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Who controlled the southern half of Korea during the war?
America
How much was the cost for the U.S. after the casualties from the Korean war?
$20 billion
What does the R.O.K stand for?
Republic of Korea
By what year was North and South Korea divided?
1948
What is the domino theory?
Fear of communism spreading from one communist nation.
Who had control over Korea before/during ww2?
Japan
Who was the president of the U.S. at the time?
Harry S. Truman
The Mutual Defense Treaty was created in what year?
1953
Who was North and South Korea occupied by in 1945?
The United States and the Soviets
What is the Demilitarized zone?
A border barrier that divides Korea in half. (North and South)
Who controlled the northern half of Korea during the war?
Soviet Union
What political systems did South Korea adopt?
Democracy
The U.S. government in 2023 was committed to providing money to which two countries?
Russia and China
What did Dwight D. Eisenhower seek when he took over as president?
To end the war
Who won the war?
Nobody. The war ended in a stalemate.
What was the U.S. paranoid of spreading?
Communism
What religion organization increased during and after the Korean war?
Catholic belief organizations
What was the reason for having the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea?
To mend relationships
They sent troops to fight alongside them
What did president Truman want in the Korean War?
To defend South Korea from the North communist nations.
Where were North and South Korea split?
the 38th parallel
Why was the containment policy made?
To protect communist countries
What was the first step toward reunification of the Korean Peninsula?
A non-aggression agreement
What happened on October 12th?
The capital of North Korea, Pyongyang, was captured
What was Chinas purpose in the Korean war?
To assist North Korea