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AQA A Level Korean War Revision Test.
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Start year of the Korean War
1950
End Year of the Korean War
1953
Who originally controlled Korea?
Japan
What conference was it decided it would be split?
Potsdam
At what parallel was Korea split?
38th
Who occupied the North?
Soviets
Who occupied the South?
America
Who lead the North?
Kim Il Sung
Who lead the South?
Syngman Rhee
Did both leaders want a unified Korea?
Yes
Who did the North want support from?
Stalin
How many US troops were initially in South Korea?
7500
Did Stalin initially accept the North's pleas?
No
Why did Stalin change his mind in February 1950?
China turned Communist
How much artillery did Stalin provide?
1600 pieces
How many military aircrafts were provided?
178
How many T-34 tanks were provided?
258
Did Stalin send troops if the USA would fight?
No
Did China have Korea in their priorities?
No
When did China enter the war?
October 1950
Why did China enter the war?
US 7th fleet defended Taiwan
Who lead the USA?
Harry S Truman
Who called a special session of the UN security council?
USA
Why was a ceasefire passed without opposition?
USSR boycotting UN
When was Phase 1?
June to September 1950
How far did the North invade?
Pusan
How many UN states committed to aid?
29
When was Phase 2?
September to November 1950
Who landed in Inchon and forced the North back?
General MacArthur
How many troops did Mao send in October?
300,000
When was Phase 3?
December 1950 to June 1951
What city did Chinese forces capture?
Seoul
When did the UN condemn China as an aggressor?
February 1951
When was MacArthur dismissed by Truman?
April 1951
Why was he dismissed?
Demanded airstrikes and nuclear weapons
When were the US indicating a potential ceasefire?
June 1951
When was Phase 4?
June 1951 to July 1953
What happened in this phase?
Stalemate and peace
Where was the armistice agreed in July 1953?
Panmunjom
Who obstructed the negotiations?
Rhee
When did Stalin die?
March 1953
Who was Stalin replaced by?
Georgy Malenkov
Panmunjom Armistice Agreement confirm?
The restoration of pre-war status quo
Impact on the USSR economically?
Pressured Stalin to accelerate the industrialisation of Eastern Europe
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