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Korean war
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- 1When was the Korean War?June 1950 – July 1953
- 2Describe North Korea’s aims in the Korean War (1950-1953).1. To successfully take over the territory of South Korea.
2. To unite Korea as a communist country. - 3Describe America’s aims in the Korean War (1950-1953).1. To halt / “contain” the spread of communism in Korea and elsewhere in Asia.
2. To demonstrate America’s strength against communism.
3. For President Truman and government to win the support of the American people. - 4Describe China’s aims in the Korean War (1950-1953).1. To establish their international status and military strength.
2. To aid the spread of communism
3. To make Korea a communist “buffer state”, secure its borders and remove the presence of capitalism. - 5Describe the USSR’s aims in the Korean War (1950-1953).1. To aid the spread of communism.
2. To avoid provoking war with America (who has more nuclear weapons). - 6When did the North Korean People’s Army invade South Korea?June 25, 1950
- 7How many North Korean soldiers invaded South Korea in June 1950?75,000 soldiers
- 8From June to September 1950, how much territory did the North Korean People’s Army occupy in the South?They had taken over nearly the entire territory of South Korea, with the exception of an area in the southeast region of the country.
- 9How would you describe the success of the North Korea between June 1950 and September 1950?Highly successful – South Korea did not have the military power to stop the North taking over nearly the entire territory of South Korea.
- 10How did America respond to the invasion of South Korea?1. They immediately sent advisers, supplies and warships to the waters around Korea.
2. They put pressure on the United Nations Security Council to attack the actions of North Korea and to ask them to withdraw their troops. - 11What is the United Nations (UN), and when was it set up?An international organisation that aims to prevent war and promote international co-operation. It was set up after the Second World War in 1945
- 12What did member countries of the United Nations do after North Korea’s invasion of the South?They voted on whether the UN should get involved in conflict.
- 13Why did the USSR not take part in, and veto (block), the UN vote to intervene in Korea?The USSR was boycotting the UN at the time. This was because America had stopped China’s entry to the United Nations and did not recognize Mao Zedong and the Communists as the rightful leaders of China.
- 14Which provided most of the soldiers and funding for the UN’s involvement?America
- 15Who was commander / leader of the UN force sent to Korea?General Douglas MacArthur
- 16Where did UN troops land in September 1950?They landed in Inchon and Pusan
- 17How successful was the UN involvement in Korea from September 1950 to October 1950?Highly successful – the UN forces and South Korean troops drove the North Korean People’s Army back beyond the 38th parallel to the Yalu river on the Chinese border.
- 18When did China enter the Korean War?October 1950
- 19How did the Soviet Union support China and North Korea during the war?They provided military advice and equipment, such as modern tanks and planes.
- 20Why was General MacArthur sacked in 1951?MacArthur wanted to carry on the war and follow a more aggressive policy (including invading China and using nuclear weapons). President Truman disagreed and did not want to risk entering a war with China and the USSR. MacArthur did not follow instructions and openly threatened war with China in March 1951. He was subsequently removed from his position as commander.
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- GCSE Physics Karteikarten am Korean war, erstellt von Joshua Butler-Roche am 27/06/2021.
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