58e: containment of Communism Korea and Vietnam

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U.S. involvement in Korea and Vietnam due to foreign policy?

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containment

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Korea's division post-WWII

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38 parallel

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Domino theory: If one country in a region is influenced by communism, surrounding countries will also fall to communism.

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If one country in a region is influenced by communism, surrounding countries will also fall to communism.

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U.S. leaders justified military involvement in Vietnam to:

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keep communism from spreading throughout the region.

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U.S. General who commanded U.N. troops in Korea?

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General Douglas MacArthur

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Countries that aided North Korea during the Korean War?

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China and the USSR

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Outcome of the Korean War

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Stalemate, border at the 38th parallel.

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Main reason for U.S. involvement in Korea and Vietnam wars?

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Containment of communism

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Term for the idea that if one country becomes communist, neighboring countries will follow.

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Domino Theory

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Outcome of the Vietnam War?

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The Communists took control after the Americans left and united North and South under Communism.