History - Korea

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Who was the leader of North Korea?
Kim Il Sung
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Who was the leader of South Korea?
Syngman Rhee
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What is the border between North Korea and China?
The Yalu River
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When did North Korea attack South Korea?
25th June 1950
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What was the UN Resolution?
The permission for the President (Johnson) to take any action necessary in Asia
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When was the UN Resolution?
27th June 1950
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What happened at the UN meeting?
All UN involved members voted for support to be sent to Korea, but the Russians could have Vetoed, however they did not turn up due to wanting China in the UN
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Where were the SK and UN forces trapped?
The Pusan Perimeter
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When was the Pusan Perimeter?
In September
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Who were the People's Volunteers/Army?
Volunteers from China who went down to fight SK and UN forces, taking the side of NK
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What happened on the 25th October 1950?
The Peoples Army recaptured Seoul for North Korea
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Whats the capital of SK and NK?
SK- Seoul NK-Pyongyang
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When was Seoul recaptured by the UN?
March 1951
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When was MacArthur sacked?
April 1951
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Why was MacArthur sacked?
He crossed over onto the NK side and threatened to carry on into China
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When was Eisenhower elected?
1952
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Why was Eisenhower elected?
He promised to end the war
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When was the peace treaty signed?
July 27th 1953
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Why did NK want peace?
Stalin, who backed them, died and they feared a new leader would not support them
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Why did the UN want peace?
They had been in stalemate and the public wanted peace and there men home
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What was the causes of the Korean War?
Korea had been ruled by Japan until 1945 - NK remained communist and SK was ruled by Americans - There was hatred between NK and SK
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What did the UN/USA gain?
Gained respect for taking swift action - Saved SK from Communism - Containment policy had worked
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What did the UN/USA lose?
30,000 casualties (mainly Americans) - Americans defence increased from 12 to 60 billion dollars
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What did Korea gain?
None as they remained at the 38th Paralell
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What did Korea lose?
1.3 million casualties - Many industries and agriculture was ruined - Neither gained the unified Korea they wanted
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What were the INCHON landings?
When UN troops were trapped in Pusan, MacArthur sent troops further North meaning the NK army had to split moving North. This allowed SK troops to fight/escape
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Where was the stalemate?
Around the 38th Paralell
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