On 23 September 1946, an 8,000-strong railroad worker strike began in Pusan. Civil disorder spread throughout the country in what became known as the Autumn uprising. On 1 October 1946, Korean police killed three students in the Daegu Uprising; protesters counter-attacked, killing 38 policemen. On 3 October, some 10,000 people attacked the Yeongcheon police station, killing three policemen and injuring some 40 more; elsewhere, some 20 landlords and pro-Japanese South Korean officials were killed. The USAMGIK declared martial law. COUNT 5
QSN1 What is the civil disobedience caused by the railroad worker's strike called? ANS1 the Autumn uprising QSN2 When was the Daegu Uprising? ANS2 1946 QSN3 How many people attacked the Yeongcheon police station? ANS3 10,000 QSN4 When did the Pusasn railroad strike begin? ANS4 23 September 1946 QSN5 How did the USAMGIK respond to the uprisings? ANS5 declared martial law