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6. What were the causes and results of the Korean War?

6. What were the causes and results of the Korean War?. Causes. At the end of WWII – Allies divided Korea at the 38 th parallel. 38 th Parallel. N. of line, occupied by USSR S. of line, occupied by US. North Korea. Kim Il Sung Leader Communist. South Korea. Syngman Rhee Leader

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6. What were the causes and results of the Korean War?

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  1. 6. What were the causes and results of the Korean War?

  2. Causes • At the end of WWII – Allies divided Korea at the 38th parallel

  3. 38th Parallel • N. of line, occupied by USSR • S. of line, occupied by US

  4. North Korea • Kim Il Sung • Leader • Communist

  5. South Korea • Syngman Rhee • Leader • Democratic government

  6. By 1949, both sides had withdrawn their troops.

  7. USSR supplied N. Korea with planes, tanks, $, etc.

  8. US left S. Korea without military supplies… • Feared Rhee would invade N. if he had weapons

  9. Events of the War

  10. Phase 1: N. Korean Invasion • N. K. Army crossed the 38th parallel • Surprise attacked S.

  11. Truman – containment policy • Went to the UN • UN forces went to South Korea

  12. Phase 2: UN Offensive • Gen. MacArthur surprise attacked behind enemy lines at Inchon

  13. Phase 3: Chinese Intervention • Chinese forces crossed the Yalu River, pushed the UN forces back behind the 38th parallel

  14. 1951—Stalemate • Neither side was winning or losing

  15. MacArthur was fired by Truman for trying to expand the war & suggest atomic weapons

  16. Results • Ceasefire in 1953 • Remained divided at 38th parallel

  17. North Korea • Built up military • Developed heavy industry

  18. South Korea • Rebuilt & prospered due to aid from US

  19. 54,000 US soldiers died • 3 million Koreans dead, missing or wounded

  20. Korea was physically destroyed • 38th parallel heavily militarized

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