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53 Cards in this Set
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North Korea's Name |
Democratic People's republic of North Korea |
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South Korea's Name |
Republic of South Korea |
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Pyongyang |
capital of the Democratic People's republic of North Korea |
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Seoul |
capital of the republic of South Korea |
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Tungsten |
chemical used mainly for lightbulb filaments |
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Provisional |
temporary |
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Mobilize |
to assemble military troops for action |
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Douglas MacArthur |
Supreme commander of UN forces Lead the battle of Inchon |
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Premier Kim Il Sung |
leader of North Korea appointed in 1948 |
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Joseph Stalin |
ruthless ruler of Russia in charge of North Korea's government recovery |
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Mao Zedong |
leader of Chinese communist revolution |
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Demarcation |
line used to designate two distinct locations |
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Saving Face |
avoiding shame or embarassment |
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Repatriation |
return of a prisoner to his homeland or countries |
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Demilitarized Zone |
an area where military forces and operations are prohibited |
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Rostrum |
a podium for public speaking |
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Rancor |
deep seeded ill will |
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How many times was Seoul captured and recaptured? |
four times |
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What did Truman think the Korean War should be? |
A limited war with a sole purpose: remove North Korea from South Korea |
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Where is Korea divided? |
the 38th parallel |
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What is the code name for the Battle of Inchon? |
Operation Chromite |
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When did the Korean war begin? |
June 25,1950 |
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When did fire cease in the Korean war? |
July 27,1953 |
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Where did peace talks start? |
Kaesong, North Korea |
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How long did peace talks continue for? |
two years |
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Pusan Perimeter |
South Korea's last hope to win the war and prevent North Korea from overtaking them. |
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When was General Douglas MacArthur dismissed? |
April 1951 |
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Why did North Korea have more arms than South Korea? |
America did not trust Syngman Rhee with weapons because he frequently tried to pick a fight with North Korea. |
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Name four countries that had troops in Korea. |
1. China 2. Soviet Union 3. Great Britain 4. America |
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Which president was credited for peace in Korea? |
Eisenhower |
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Why was Korea divided? |
Korea was under the control of Japan who lost World War Two. Without a government Russia and America split Korea into two and set up government officials and so on. |
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Who refused to sign the Armistice in Kaesong? Why? |
South Korea, because North Korea and South Korea were not united. |
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Armistice |
temporary cease fire |
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Peace Treaty |
formal end to a state of war |
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Name two natural resources in North Korea and South Korea. |
Tungsten and coal |
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For two years, fighting during the war stalled around the 38th ______________. |
parallel
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What is the name of the river between China and North Korea? |
Yalu River |
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The Korean war is often referred to as the____________________. |
Forgotten War |
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Ruler of South Korea |
Syngman Rhee |
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Who succeeded General Douglas MacArthur as United Nations commander? |
General Matthew B. Ridgway |
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Who was involved in the Battle of Inchon? |
MacArthur US, UN, and British forces North Korean troops
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When was the battle of Inchon? |
April 1953 |
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Why was the battle of Inchon necessary? |
To help South Korean troops take back South Korea |
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What was the Battle of Inchon? |
General MacArthur's strategic plan to take back South Korea by an amphibious landing in the beaches of Inchon. |
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What were some of the difficulties? |
unpredictable tides and currents guard island in between two mountains
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What was the result of the Battle of Inchon? |
troops were able to push North Korea past the 38th parallel |
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Who was involved in the Chinese Entry? |
US,UN, and British Forces South Korean troops North Korean troops Soviet Union China
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What was the Chinese Entry? |
China's decision to enter the Korean war |
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When was the Chinese Entry? |
October 13, 1950
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Where was the Chinese Entry? |
tip of North Korea. |
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Why did the Chinese enter the war? |
They entered the war because Soviet Union troops were going to retreat to Russia leaving the Yalu River/ border of China unprotected. Thus China entered the war |
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What was the result of the Chinese entry? |
South Korea pushed back to the 38th parallel |
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Study Map |
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