Who resumed the Chinese civil war after World War II?
Jiang Jieshi and Mao Zedong resumed it.
How did Mao Zedong gain popular support during the civil war?
By promising to feed starving Chinese people.
What happened to Jiang Jieshi in 1949?
He fled mainland China for Taiwan.
What did Mao Zedong establish in 1949?
The People’s Republic of China.
What was the 38th parallel used for after World War II?
It was the dividing line between North and South Korea.
Which two countries chose the 38th parallel to divide Korea?
The United States and the Soviet Union.
What type of government did the Soviet Union install in North Korea?
A communist government.
Who equipped North Korea's armed forces after World War II?
The Soviet Union.
What kind of aid did the United States provide to South Korea?
Smaller amounts of aid to noncommunist South Korea.
When did North Korea invade South Korea across the 38th parallel?
On June 25, 1950.
How many North Korean troops attacked South Korea in 1950?
90,000 troops.
What equipment did North Korean troops use in the 1950 invasion?
Soviet tanks and weapons.
What action did President Truman take after North Korea invaded South Korea?
He ordered U.S. forces to aid South Korea.
What did the United Nations Security Council recommend after the North Korean attack?
Military assistance to repel the attack.
Where did U.S. and South Korean forces retreat during the Korean War?
Near Pusan.
What did U.S. and South Korean forces do after retreating near Pusan?
Held their position and were reinforced.
Who reinforced U.S. and South Korean forces near Pusan?
Supplies, troops, and soldiers from other UN countries.
What defines a limited war in terms of goals?
It aims to achieve specific goals rather than total victory.
On which date did MacArthur land U.S. Marines at Inchon?
September 15, 1950.
What was the strategic effect of MacArthur’s Inchon landing?
It exploited enemy supply lines and forced their retreat.
When did Chinese soldiers attack near the Yalu River in the Korean War?
On November 25, 1950.
How many Chinese soldiers attacked UN and South Korean positions near the Yalu River?
Approximately 300,000 soldiers.
What was the effect of the Chinese attack near the Yalu River on UN and South Korean forces?
They were forced to retreat.
What kind of war did Truman support during the Korean conflict?
A limited war to prevent a wider conflict.
What strategy did MacArthur favor in the Korean War?
Invading China and pursuing total victory.
Why did Truman reject huge troop commitments in Korea?
He feared expanding the war into a broader Asian or world conflict.
Why did Truman reject the use of atomic weapons in Korea?
Because he feared it could produce a broader Asian or world war.
Where had Allied forces stabilized by spring 1951 in the Korean War?
Near the 38th parallel.
What was the status of the Korean War stalemate between 1951 and 1953?
It continued with small battles and unsuccessful peace efforts.
On which date was the Korean War cease-fire signed?
July 27, 1953.
How long had the Korean War fighting lasted before the cease-fire?
Slightly more than three years.
What is the current status of the Korean War cease-fire?
It remains in effect.
What was the outcome of the Korean War regarding victory?
It ended without victory.
Which countries remained communist and allied after the Korean War?
North Korea, China, and the Soviet Union.
Which countries remained noncommunist and allied after the Korean War?
South Korea, the United States, and major democracies.
How many American deaths resulted from the Korean War?
37,000 deaths
What was one effect of the Korean War on U.S. armed forces?
Racial integration of the armed forces
By 1960, what portion of the federal budget was military spending?
Nearly half of the federal budget
How many U.S. soldiers were stationed worldwide by 1960?
More than one million soldiers
What precedent did Truman set by committing troops without Congress?
Presidents could send forces into combat without a congressional declaration of war
Answer 19 questions on The Korean War.
1. Who led the two opposing sides when China’s civil war resumed after World War II?
2. Why did Mao Zedong gain popular support during China’s civil war?
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