Red Scare
Joseph McCarthy held what job in the government?
Senator
In December 1954, the Senate voted to ________ McCarthy for his conduct
Censure
Prior to WW2, Korea was under ___________ control
Japanese
On _______ (month) 25th 1950, the North crossed the border into the South
June
Why was the Korean War significant in regards to US race relations?
The Korean War was the first conflict in American history in which African American soldiers were integrated into white military units.
What does the term 'McCarthyism' mean? (explain the best way you can! Answers will vary)
Use of fear, suspicion, & scapegoating through charges of communism to discredit political ideas, cultural values, and individual’s reputations
North Korea had approx 9 million citizens and South Korea had approx _____ million
21
The United States and the Soviet Union agreed to temporarily occupy the country as a trusteeship. What does that mean?
supervisory control by one or more countries over a trust territory
Give 1 reason why Truman wanted to avoid a US war
Soviets had just tested nuclear bomb, Public opinion of US
The ______________is the most heavily militarized border in the world.
DMZ Demilitarized Zone
McCarthy was upset because David Schine, one of his former investigators, was refused the special treatment McCarthy demanded for his former aide.
Which Latin American country helped, which showed hemispheric solidarity?
Colombia
The UN created UNTCOK to respond to the Korean situation. What does UNTCOK stand for?
UN Temporary Commission On Korea
What is a UN police action?
Isolated military undertaking that does not require a declaration of war. Police action is intended to respond to a state that is in violation of international treaties or has engaged in or has imminently threatened an act of aggression.
The Korean War was the first major proxy war in the Cold War. What is a proxy war?
An armed conflict between two states which act on the instigation or on behalf of other parties that are not directly involved in the hostilities
One name McCarthy gave was Owen Lattimore. what was his occupation?
a professor of Asian studies. Professor is fine too!
Which countries navy helped when the Chinese attacked?
Canada's!
In 1948 UN supervised elections in the South and _____________ was elected president.
Syngman Rhee
MacArthur decided to circumvent the Northern army occupation of most of the peninsula and sail up the Sea of Japan.
About 25,000 soldiers landed at ________ on the west coast near Seoul and moved inland
Inchon
How long did the war last?
3 years (and 2 days!)
How many communists did he claim were in the US gov?
205
Army lawyer Joseph Welch’s delivered what famous phrase to McCarthy in the hearings?
“Have you no sense of decency?”
Soviets announced their withdrawal of troops in the N, which forced the US to do the same in S. Korea. But! What did the Soviets do before they left?
The Soviets had equipped the N. with heavy artillery, tanks and armored vehicles and provided experienced Soviet instructors
General Matthew ___________ took command after MacArthur and shortly after recaptures Seoul (4th time it changed hands)
Ridgway
_______ (country) sent 6 warships and 6,200 men
Colombia