Question
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Answer
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Start year of the Korean War
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1950
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End Year of the Korean War
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1953
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Who originally controlled Korea?
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Japan
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What conference was it decided it would be split?
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Potsdam
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At what parallel was Korea split?
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38th
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Who occupied the North?
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Soviets
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Who occupied the South?
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America
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Who lead the North?
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Kim Il Sung
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Who lead the South?
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Syngman Rhee
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Did both leaders want a unified Korea?
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Yes
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Who did the North want support from?
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Stalin
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How many US troops were initially in South Korea?
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7500
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Did Stalin initially accept the North's pleas?
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No
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Why did Stalin change his mind in February 1950?
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China turned Communist
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How much artillery did Stalin provide?
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1600 pieces
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How many military aircrafts were provided?
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178
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How many T-34 tanks were provided?
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258
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Did Stalin send troops if the USA would fight?
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No
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Did China have Korea in their priorities?
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No
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When did China enter the war?
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October 1950
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Why did China enter the war?
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US 7th fleet defended Taiwan
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Who lead the USA?
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Harry S Truman
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Who called a special session of the UN security council?
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USA
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Why was a ceasefire passed without opposition?
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USSR boycotting UN
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When was Phase 1?
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June to September 1950
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How far did the North invade?
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Pusan
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How many UN states committed to aid?
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29
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When was Phase 2?
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September to November 1950
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Who landed in Inchon and forced the North back?
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General MacArthur
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How many troops did Mao send in October?
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300,000
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When was Phase 3?
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December 1950 to June 1951
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What city did Chinese forces capture?
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Seoul
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When did the UN condemn China as an aggressor?
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February 1951
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When was MacArthur dismissed by Truman?
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April 1951
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Why was he dismissed?
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Demanded airstrikes and nuclear weapons
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When were the US indicating a potential ceasefire?
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June 1951
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When was Phase 4?
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June 1951 to July 1953
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What happened in this phase?
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Stalemate and peace
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Where was the armistice agreed in July 1953?
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Panmunjom
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Who obstructed the negotiations?
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Rhee
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When did Stalin die?
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March 1953
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Who was Stalin replaced by?
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Georgy Malenkov
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Panmunjom Armistice Agreement confirm?
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The restoration of pre-war status quo
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Impact on the USSR economically?
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Pressured Stalin to accelerate the industrialisation of Eastern Europe
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