7.3 The Korean War

The failure of Chiang Kai-Shek's forces in the Chinese Civil War can largely be blamed on the fact that...

• the U.S. feared and distrusted communism.

• the U.S. had a lack of interest in who won the conflict in China.

• the United States had given aid to the opposition.

• he was a weak and corrupt leader.

General Douglas MacArthur was removed as commander of American forces in Korea because...

• he had used nuclear weapons against the communists after Truman had ordered him not to,

• he had failed to successfully invade China.

• he had failed to push the North Koreans beyond the 38th parallel.

• he had committed insubordination by appealing to the Congress with his nuclear option to end the war.

How did the Korean War end?

• In a victory in fighting but a failure in U.S. containment policy.

• In a stalemate in fighting but a victory for U.S. containment policy.

• In a failure in fighting but a victory in U.S. containment policy.

• In a stalemate in fighting and a failure in U.S. containment policy.

Each of the following is a lasting legacy of the Korean War EXCEPT...

• the demilitarized zone.

• the rivalry between the United States and China today.

• the 38th parallel border on the Korean peninsula.

• the rise of communism in South Korea.

The South East Asian Treaty Organization (SEATO) was promoted by the U.S. to...

• create an alliance system to protect the Chinese from the Soviet Union.

• foster free trade in Asia.

• resist communist aggression in Asia.

• create a united front against Japanese aggression.