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Section IV (Change in the Modern World): The Cold War 1945-1991
Quick questions on Korean War 1950-1953: HSC Modern History Cold War in Asia
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What is the invasion, 25 June 1950?Show answer
The Korean People's Army crossed the 38th parallel at 4 am on 25 June 1950 with seven divisions, 150 T-34 tanks, and air support. Seoul fell on 28 June.
What is the dismissal of MacArthur, 11 April 1951?Show answer
MacArthur publicly advocated bombing Manchuria, blockading the Chinese coast, and using Nationalist Chinese troops. His 20 March 1951 letter to Republican leader Joseph Martin was read in Congress on 5 April. Truman dismissed MacArthur on 11 April 1951 for insubordination. Ridgway replaced him.
What is armistice, 27 July 1953?Show answer
Armistice talks opened at Kaesong on 10 July 1951 and moved to Panmunjom on 25 October. The line of contact was settled by November 1951. Prisoner repatriation deadlocked the talks for 18 months: about 22,000 Chinese and Korean prisoners refused repatriation. The war continued at the front (Heartbreak Ridge, Pork Chop Hill).
What is q1?Show answer
Source A is an extract from NSC-68 (April 1950) on the need for "a substantial and rapid building up of strength." Using Source A and your own knowledge, explain the impact of the Korean War on American defence policy. [5 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Evaluate the extent to which the Korean War militarised the Cold War. [25 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Compare the views of Kathryn Weathersby and John Lewis Gaddis on responsibility for the outbreak of the Korean War. [10 marks]
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