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QuizMultiple Choice

The Korean War

Question 1 • (2026-2027) Brown -- US History 3- 1st nine week BLDG

Which of the following statements best describes why President Truman fired General Douglas MacArthur in 1951?

Answer
A
North Korea had won the war by 1951, so Truman fired MacArthur to save face.
B
Because the war ended in a stalemate, MacArthur had not done the job he was assigned to do.
C
MacArthur had publicly criticized Truman’s approach to the war.
D
Truman wanted to invade China, but MacArthur had refused to lead his troops on such a dangerous mission.
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