The Korean War Answers

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

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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During the first battle of the Korean War in June of 1950,

t
the United Nations pledged to come to the aid of North Korea.
S
South Koreans crossed the 38th parallel and continued into North Korea.
t
the Soviet Union marched on South Korea and captured it within days.
N
North Koreans took control of the South Korean capital of Seoul.
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In October of 1950, UN troops pushed far into North Korea, which

c
caused North Korea to lose the war badly.
c
caused South Korea to lose the war badly.
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led General MacArthur to stop his advances.
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led China to become involved in the war.
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When fighting began in the Korean War in 1950, what major advantage did North Korea possess?

A
North Korea had a huge number of troops.
B
North Korea had the support of the United Nations.
C
North Korea was led by Douglas MacArthur.
D
North Korea was led by Syngman Rhee.
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The Korean War officially began in 1950 when

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South Korea arrested and imprisoned thousands of communists.
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North Korea crossed the 38th parallel and invaded South Korea.
S
South Korea held free elections but North Korea did not.
N
North Korea sought the support of China and the Soviet Union.
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After the Korean War, the division of the Korean Peninsula at the 38th parallel

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was eliminated.
r
remained in place.
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was moved north.
w
was moved south.
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T
The United States has withdrawn all of its troops from the region and left North and South Korea to work out their issues alone.
T
The United States continues the war on the side of South Korea, in hopes of gaining ground from the communists.
T
The United States has withdrawn all of its troops except those along the Yalu River between China and North Korea.
T
The United States has troops in place to help patrol the demilitarized zone between North Korea and South Korea.

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