1. Chapter 18 Section 2 The Cold War Heats Up

2. Civil War in China During WWII- A Japanese invasion interrupted a long Chinese Civil War Communists vs. Nationalists

3. Civil War in China US begins aiding Nationalists during WWII

4. Civil War in China US military officials didn’t like Chiang Found his govmt dictatorial, inefficient, and hopelessly corrupt

5. Civil War in China collected a grain tax from farmers during a famine

6. Civil War in China Communists skillful in winning support of the peasants

7. Fighting Breaks Out As soon as Japanese left China-civil war resumed

8. Fighting Breaks Out Truman refused to commit American soldiers

9. Fighting Breaks Out Nationalist problems:

10. Fighting Breaks Out May 1949-

11. America Reacts to Communist Takeover American public stunned Containment failed

12. America Reacts to Communist Takeover State Department said the only way to help the Nationalists was to go to war A war the US wasn’t prepared to fight –Most people accepted this reasoning –Some rejected it as lame excuses

13. America Reacts to Communist Takeover Many claimed the US “lost” China

14. Koreans go to War Japan ruled Korea until 1945

15. Koreans go to War 38 th parallel not intended as a permanent boundary 2 different nations emerged-one communist, one not

16. Koreans go to War North becomes Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Headed by Kim Il Sung

18. North Korea Attacks South Korea June 25, 1950 North invades South-Begins Korean War

19. North Korea Attacks South Korea June 27, 1950-UN pledges to help South Korea

20. US Fights in Korea NK unstoppable at 1 st

21. MacArthur’s Counterattack MacArthur launches counterattack Sept 15, 1950 UN troops land at Inchon

22. MacArthur’s Counterattack Many NK troops surrendered Many fled back behind 38 th parallel

23. MacArthur’s Counterattack China warned that they would not stand by and let the Americans come to the border-the Yalu River

24. The Chinese Fight Back 11/25/1950- 300,000 Chinese move into NK

25. MacArthur Recommends Attacking China Calls for extension of war into China-to end the stalemate Blockade Chinese coast

26. MacArthur Recommends Attacking China Truman rejects MacArthur’s request Didn’t want US involved in a massive land war in Asia

27. MacArthur Recommends Attacking China Instead of attacking China – UN forces advance against Korean forces

28. Settling for a Stalemate Soviets suggest a cease-fire on June 23, 1951 Truce talks began in July 1951

29. Settling for a Stalemate By following Spring, opposing sides agreed on 2 points:

30. Settling for a Stalemate July 1953- two sides sign an armistice ending the war

31. American Victory? Communism contained without a world war No use of atomic weapons –Although the threat of using them helped break a negotiation deadlock

32. Communist Victory? North Korea still communist

33. Effects of Korean War 54,000 Americans killed Cost between $20 and $22 billion