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After the Korean War, the division of the Korean Peninsula at the 38th parallel

was eliminated.

remained in place.

was moved north.

was moved south.

Why did the spread of communism in China cause concern in the United States after World War II?

The U.S. feared communism would spread to nearby countries in Asia.

The U.S. believed communism would replace democracy in Europe

The U.S. was planning to establish communist governments in Asia.

The U.S. thought communism would improve economic equality worldwide.

Which country became involved in the Korean War to stop the spread of communism?

the Soviet Union

China

the United States

Japan

By July of 1950, North Korean forces had pushed South Korean forces as far south as

Seoul.

Inchon.

Pyongyang.

Pusan.

In the years following World War II, the United States established a policy of containment to

keep the countries of Eastern Europe from becoming communist.

ensure that communism was contained to the Soviet Union only.

eliminate all communist governments throughout the world.

prevent the spread of communism outside of Eastern Europe.

When WWII began, which country controlled Korea?

France

England

China

Japan

Which of the following statements best describes the course of the Korean War during the last year-and-a-half of the conflict?

Casualties were minimal.

Neither side could win an advantage.

North Korean troops overran UN forces.

The policy of containment was a failure.

Which statement best describes US involvement in the Korean Peninsula today?

The United States has withdrawn all of its troops from the region and left North and South Korea to work out their issues alone.

The United States continues the war on the side of South Korea, in hopes of gaining ground from the communists.

The United States has withdrawn all of its troops except those along the Yalu River between China and North Korea.

The United States has troops in place to help patrol the demilitarized zone between North Korea and South Korea.

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