Consequences of the Korean War for the United States position in Asia

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  • Created on: 11-06-18 10:11
How many miles did the US retreat in Korea in 1950?
300 miles
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How was containment successful in Korea?
The South remained capitalist
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What caused 'roll-back' to fail on North Korea?
large support from the Chinese 'volunteer's' made the UN forces retreat
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What caused major hostilities with China?
China posed a major threat to Taiwan + Taiwan had already been bombed by Mao, as well as Quemoy and Matsu.
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What had US military expenditure reached by 1953 as recommended by NSC-68?
14%
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how many ships did the USA have before and after NSC-68?
600 - 1,000
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What Asian capitalist state was at risk of becoming communist if it wasn't protected besides Taiwan
Japan
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