The Cold War; the Korean War

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Who ruled Korea up until 1945?

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Japan

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After the Second World War, how was Korea divided?

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Along the 38th parallel.

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What type of government controlled North Korea?

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Communist

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What type of government controlled South Korea?

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Anti-Communist.

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What happened in Korea in 1950?

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A war between North and South.

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Why was Truman so worried about what was happening in the Korean War?

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It illustrated how quickly Communism could spread.

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What did Truman do?

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He sent an representative to Peace talks.

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Why did Truman put enormous pressure on the United Nations Security Council to condemn the actions of the North Koreans, and call for them to withdraw their troops?

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The US wanted to take military action against North Korea, and was aware this would look bad, unless it had the support of the United Nations.

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Why was the USA likely to get the support of the United Nations Security Council?

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The USA contributed the most money to the United Nations.

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What major mistake did the USSR do regarding the United Nations Security Council, which it never did again?

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The USSR was boycotting the UN as it would not allow China to join.