Korean War: impact (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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Status of Korea after the war
Status of Korea after the war
Remained divided
Effect on families divided by Korean border
Effect on families divided by Korean border
Permanently separated
Country that aided N. Korea's quick rebuild
Country that aided N. Korea's quick rebuild
Soviet Union
Why S. Korea initially struggled to develop
Why S. Korea initially struggled to develop
Corrupt govt under President Rhee
% of N. Korea's population killed
% of N. Korea's population killed
Over 10%
UN's first authorized military action
UN's first authorized military action
Korean War (defending South Korea)
UN personnel deaths in Korean War
UN personnel deaths in Korean War
~40,000
Year USA organised China trade ban
Year USA organised China trade ban
1950
US policy towards Taiwan govt after war
US policy towards Taiwan govt after war
Continued supporting as legitimate
Cold War warfare concept from Korean War
Cold War warfare concept from Korean War
Limited warfare (no nuclear escalation)
US troop deaths in Korean War
US troop deaths in Korean War
36,500
President funding France in Indochina
President funding France in Indochina
Eisenhower
Tons of bombs US dropped on N. Korea
Tons of bombs US dropped on N. Korea
~635,000 tons
Soviet criticism of UN in Korean War
Soviet criticism of UN in Korean War
Followed US leadership, not neutral
S. Korean soldier deaths in Korean War
S. Korean soldier deaths in Korean War
~200,000