The Korean War (1950-1953)

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Idea that if one nation adopts Communism, its neighbors would too?

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The Domino Theory

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Arms Race:

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US & Soviet Union competing to create more powerful nuclear weapons.

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US entry into the Korean conflict was part of a larger strategy of:

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containing communism

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Foreign policy goal related to the document:

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Prevent Communist North Korea from taking over South Korea.

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First action in the early 1950s during the Korean War?

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The UN used military force against an aggressor nation.

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Eisenhower's quote highlights a chain reaction in Asia, referencing significant losses to Communism.

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Domino Theory

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General MacArthur's Farewell Speech to Congress, April 19, 1951, emphasizes that appeasement leads to worse wars. What conflict with President Truman is he referring to?

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the strategy of a limited war in the Korean conflict

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1953 event on the map:

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A line was established ending the fighting between the UN and North Korean forces.

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Korean War generalization supported by maps:

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At the end of the war, Korea remained a divided nation.

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Outcome of the Korean War: North and South Korea remained divided at the 38th parallel.

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North and South Korea remained divided at the 38th parallel.