Chapter 18 Section 2

The Cold War Heats Up

Civil War In China

Which side did the United States support and why?U.S. supported Chiang Kai-ShekHe was a

Nationalist/noncommunist1945-1949 sent Nationalists $3B in

aidChiang turned out to be a corrupt

leader/large increase in taxes

What did the United States do to affect the outcome of the war?1944 to 1947 peace maker

between Nationalists & Communist Mao Zedong

$2B military equipment & supplies

What was the outcome of the war?

Mao wins war because of peasant support

Mao taught people to read & how to grow food

Chiang and followers flee to Taiwan/Formosa

How did the American public react to that outcome and why?Stunned. Why did Truman not give

full support like Europe?Not prepared to go to warPossible Communist spies in the

government

Civil War in Korea

Which side did the United States support and why?1948 U.S. supports S. Korea or

Republic of Korea below the 38th Parallel

U.S. supported Syngman Rhee in Seoul

Kim Il Sung in North/Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in Pyongyang

What did the United States do to affect the outcome of the war?1950 N. Korea attacks South KoreaSouth Korea asks for U.N. helpSoviets boycott U.N. because of

Taiwan’s presenceTruman orders troops from Japan

and send fleet between China & Taiwan

What did the United States do to affect the outcome of the war?16 Nations send troops / 90%

AmericanLed by General Douglas Mac

Arthur

What was the outcome of the war?

U.N. forces pushed down to Pusan MacArthur counter attacks at Inchon Zhou En Lai (China) gives support to N.

Korea MacArthur wants to Nuke China / fired 1953 Armistice to end war as stalemate

at 38th Parallel w/ demilitarized zone

How did the American public react to that outcome and why? 54k American soldiers dead Cost $67B Why a stalemate? Happy we did not Nuke China Elect Republican Dwight Eisenhower &

not Adlai Stevenson