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What year did the Korean War start?
June 25, 1950
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What war did the Korean War preview?
Vietnam
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Who was the Chief of Staff of the US during the Korean War?
What is Matthew Ridgway
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Who were three powerful neighbors of Korea?
China, Russia, Japan
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What led to the start of truce negotiations in 1951?
The stabilization of the Korean front
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What problem did US troops face when helping the South in a Korean Civil War?
It was difficult to distinguish the enemies from allies.
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Who was the Secretary or State for US during the Korean War?
Dean Acheson
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Along with the enemy, what hardship did the troops face during the War?
Weather. Scorching Summers and Fierce Winters.
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Why couldn't US troops stop the North Korean advancements?
US troops were out numbered, out gunned, and out trained.
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Why did half of the 140,000 US casualties occur during the years of truce negotiations?
The US didn't like the terms of the enemy, so they launched heavier assaults.
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Who was the leader of South Korea during the Korean War?
Syngman Rhee
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Who were the three head people of UN command?
Douglas MacArthur, Matthew Ridgway, Mark Clark
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What aided the North Korean in the Invasion of South Korea?
Soviet equipment and Chinese training
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What global consequence caused 20 years of hostility between US and China?
President Truman ordered the 7th fleet to interpose between mainland China and nationalist Chinese on Taiwan.
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Who was the leader of North Korea during the Korean War?
Kim II Sung
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Why was Stalin so interested in conquering South Korea?
He hoped it would force Japan to sign a favorable treaty with the USSR
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