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What is the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in Korea?

A
the home for the majority of the Korean people
B
a place where North and South Korea hold joint military exercises
C
a place where North Korea celebrates its victory in the Korean War
D
the dividing line between North and South Korea, along the 38th parallel
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What strategy did the United States use when it entered the Korean War?

A
dropping atomic bombs to force the North Koreans to the peace table
B
convincing the South Koreans that they should sign an armistice
C
sending forces behind North Korean lines and landing at Inchon
D
offering massive foreign aid if North Korea promised to stop fighting
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After United Nations forces pushed back North Korean forces and advanced towards the Chinese border, what did China most likely fear?

A
that North Korea might invade China next
B
that the United Nations forces might invade China next
C
that South Korea had lost the war
D
that General MacArthur would be removed from his command
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In the years since the Korean War, South Korea has become

A
Asia’s largest communist economy.
B
Asia’s fourth-largest economy.
C
trading partners with only a few countries.
D
trading partners with North Korea.
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United States-led forces entered the Korean War after receiving authorization to do so from

A
the Soviet Union.
B
the United Nations.
C
Japan.
D
China.
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This is an excerpt from a speech made by President Truman in 1951.The communists . . . are engaged in a monstrous conspiracy to stamp out freedom all over the world. . . .The only question is: When is the best time to meet the threat and how?

A
He uses strong words to warn Americans of the communist threat.
B
He uses neutral words to keep Americans from worrying about world affairs.
C
He uses friendly words to indicate a willingness to work for world peace.
D
He uses friendly words to indicate a willingness to meet with communist leaders.
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Which statement best describes relations between the United States and South Korea today?

A
The United States has nothing to do with South Korea.
B
The United States has withdrawn all its military forces from South Korea.
C
The United States maintains military forces in South Korea, a close ally.
D
The United States has recently taken the side of North Korea.
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The containment policy can be best described as

A
the Soviet Union’s policy of spreading communism around the world.
B
the policy of only admitting non-communist countries to the United Nations.
C
the American policy of trying to stop the spread of global communism.
D
the American policy of allowing communism in Europe but not in the rest of the world.

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