WHII 13c

Cold War Conflicts

Chinese Civil War (1945-1949)‏

l  Communists vs. Nationalists l  Mao Zedong Chiang Kai-shek l  Supported by USSR supported by US with military and aid with aid

Chinese Civil War (1945-1949)‏ l  Results: l  Mao's Communist win, takeover mainland

China l  Nationalist lose, takeover island of Taiwan l  Both have claimed to be the real China ever

since Civil War ended

Korean War (1950-1953)‏

l  North Korea vs. South Korea l  Communist democratic l  Supported by supported by US

USSR & China

Korean War (1950-1953)‏ l  North and South Korea were split at 38th

Parallel l  North Korea invaded South Korea l  General MacArthur led UN troops to push

North Korean troops out of South Korea

Korean War (1950-1953)‏ l  Results: l  War ends in draw l  Countries still divided at 38th Parallel today

Vietnam War (1954-1974)‏

l  Vietnam was part of Indochina (French colony)

l  Vietnamese fight off French after WWII at Dien Ben Phu

Vietnam War (1954-1974)‏

l  North Vietnam vs. South Vietnam l  Communist weakly democratic l  supported by USSR defended by U.S. l  Led by Ho Chi Minh

Vietnam War (1954-1974)‏ l  Results: l  Many South Vietnamese wanted a unified

communist country l  U.S. finally withdrew troops l  Vietnam becomes a reunited communist

country, still today

Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)‏

l  Island of Cuba becomes Communist country led by Fidel Castro

l  USSR places nuclear missiles in Cuba pointing at U.S.

Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)‏ l  U.S. Response: l  U.S. demanded that missiles be removed l  U.S. block Soviet ships from arriving to

Cuba

Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)‏ l  Results: l  USSR turns ships around & eventually

remove missiles