What did the United States do to affect the outcome of the Civil War in China?

The U.S. played peacemaker between the two groups while still supporting the Nationalists(were against communism. However,failied to negotiate peace. U.S. did not send any troops,U.S. did send $2 billion worth of military equipment& Supplies

What did the United States do to affect the outcome of the Civil War in Korea?

South Korea called on the U.N. to help. Pres. Truman sent troops staioned in Japan to help.He also sent an american fleet into waters between taiwan & China. Gen Douglas McArthur commanded the troops.

What was the outcome of the Civil War in Korea?

There was a stalemate. They established a cease-fire line & a demilitarized zone. Communism had been contained with out nuclear weapons but there was still 2 nations instead of one

How did American public react to the outcome of the Civil War in China and why?

The American public was stunned that China had become Communist. Congress attacked the Truman Admin.for not sending enough help to Chiang. Conservatives said US Govt. was filled with communists. Fear of Communism spread in US

How did American public react to the outcome of the Civil War in Korea and why?

54,000 americans were killed & $68 Billion had been spent to fight the war. The high cost of this unsuccessful war lead the Amer. people to reject the Demo. party & elect a Repub. Administration. Fear of communism increased, prompting communist hunting

Ruled in northern China. Relied heavily on financial aid from Soviet Union. Attracted peasants with promises of land reform. Benefited from experienced guerrilla army and a highly motivated leadership.

Ruled in southern and eastern China. Relied heavily on aid from United States. Struggled with inflation and a failing economy. Suffered from weak leadership and poor morale.

In May 1949, Ching and the remnants of his demoralized government fled to the island of Taiwan, which Westerners called Formosa.

After the surrender of Japan in 1945, the parallel was established as the boundary between the Soviet (north) and American (south) occupation zones in Korea. Japanese troops N.surrendered to Soviets, Jap troops S. surrendered to US

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Asian Cold War

Question	Answer
Which side did the United States support in the Civil War in China and why?	Nationalists, because they opposed Communism
Which side did the United States support the Civil War in Korea and why?	We suppoprted the South Koreans to stop the spread of Communism (Policy of Containment)
What did the United States do to affect the outcome of the Civil War in China?	The U.S. played peacemaker between the two groups while still supporting the Nationalists(were against communism. However,failied to negotiate peace. U.S. did not send any troops,U.S. did send $2 billion worth of military equipment& Supplies
What did the United States do to affect the outcome of the Civil War in Korea?	South Korea called on the U.N. to help. Pres. Truman sent troops staioned in Japan to help.He also sent an american fleet into waters between taiwan & China. Gen Douglas McArthur commanded the troops.
What was the outcome of the Civil War in China?	China had become Communist.
What was the outcome of the Civil War in Korea?	There was a stalemate. They established a cease-fire line & a demilitarized zone. Communism had been contained with out nuclear weapons but there was still 2 nations instead of one
How did American public react to the outcome of the Civil War in China and why?	The American public was stunned that China had become Communist. Congress attacked the Truman Admin.for not sending enough help to Chiang. Conservatives said US Govt. was filled with communists. Fear of Communism spread in US
How did American public react to the outcome of the Civil War in Korea and why?	54,000 americans were killed & $68 Billion had been spent to fight the war. The high cost of this unsuccessful war lead the Amer. people to reject the Demo. party & elect a Repub. Administration. Fear of communism increased, prompting communist hunting
Mao Zedong	Ruled in northern China. Relied heavily on financial aid from Soviet Union. Attracted peasants with promises of land reform. Benefited from experienced guerrilla army and a highly motivated leadership.
Chaing Kai-shek-	Ruled in southern and eastern China. Relied heavily on aid from United States. Struggled with inflation and a failing economy. Suffered from weak leadership and poor morale.
Taiwan	In May 1949, Ching and the remnants of his demoralized government fled to the island of Taiwan, which Westerners called Formosa.
38th Parellel	After the surrender of Japan in 1945, the parallel was established as the boundary between the Soviet (north) and American (south) occupation zones in Korea. Japanese troops N.surrendered to Soviets, Jap troops S. surrendered to US

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