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What is the Iron Curtain? |
A boarder that went through Germany. Created at the end of WW2. Separated western European countries from Eastern European countries |
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What was the N.A.T.O ? |
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation- Created in 1945 Defence league against the USSR and it's Eastern Allies. |
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What was the Warsaw Pact? |
Created in 1945 Defence league for the USSR and it's Eastern Allies |
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Who did Japanese troops in the North of Korea surrender to? |
USSR troops |
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Who did Japanese troops in the South of Korea surrender to? |
American troops |
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What countries were communist? |
U.S.S.R. China North Korea |
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What countries were Capitalists? |
America South Korea Majority of the United Nations |
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What percentage of the UN army was American? |
50% |
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What was the Domino Theory? |
If one country became communist the countries surrounding it will also become communist. |
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What was the Truman Doctrine? |
In 1947 Harry Truman said that any country under communist threat would receive aid from America. |
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What was the Containment Theory? |
The containment of communism, believed by the American government. |
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What was the 38th Parallel? |
Divided North Korea from South Korea. |
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North Korean government in 1948 |
Kim II-Sung He was a nationalist and communist Elections were not held |
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South Korean government in 1948? |
Syngman Rhee Was a nationalist and capitalist Strong ties with America
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When did North Korea invade South Korea? |
June 1950 |
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When did North Korean forces push South Korean forces down to Pusan? |
By September 1950 |
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What was the UN's response to North Korea Invasion? |
They held a meeting. U.S.S.R. didn't attend because China weren't aloud to join. Concluded that North Korea were acting hostile towards South Korea. |
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When did the UN launch a suprise attack? |
September 1950 Sent troops to Inchon, recapturing Seoul. Troops also landed in Pusan pushing North Korean forces back behind the 38th Parallel. |
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Who was General Douglas MacArthur? |
General of the United Nations Army |
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When did China join the War and why? |
1950 October North Korean troops were pushed back into China to the Yalu River. Causing them to send 200k troops to support North Korea. |
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When was General Douglas MacArthur fired? |
April 1951 by Harry Truman |
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Why was MacArthur sacked? |
He was sacked because he didn't follow orders. Got China involved in the war when Truman didn't want them to be involved. |
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When did Peace Talks start? |
27th July 1951 |
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Why did Peace Talks begin? |
Stalin had died and China/NK believed they wouldn't get the same support. Harry Truman was replaced by Eisenhower who wanted to end the war. |
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When was the Peace Treaty Signed and by Who? |
27th July 1953. Signed by China, North Korea and The United Nations. |
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What were the terms in the Peace Treaty? |
A demilitarized zone was set up. North Korea and South Korea were to remain independent. |
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What was the human cost for North Korea? |
400k troops were killed |
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What was the human cost for South Korea |
100k troops killed |
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What was the human cost for The UN? |
40k killed 100k wounded |
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What was the human cost for China? |
600k troops killed |
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