2. The Korean War, the Arms Race, and Space Race

 A couple years after World War II, North Korea -

• Joined the United States in opposing the expansion of communism

• Invaded South Korea to unite the country under communist rule

• Was invaded by China who was attempting to expand their territory

• Asked to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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Why did the U.S. get involved in the Korean conflict?

• The U.S. believed North Korea was using weapons of mass destruction which was a war crime

• Women and children were being forced to fight in the North Korea Army causing the U.S.to take action

• The U.S. needed the war to be over in order to resume trading which would benefit our economy

• The U.S. was committed to containing communism and not letting it spread

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In 1953 the Korean War was brought to an end by President ​ (a)  

• Eisenhower
• Roosevelt
• Truman
• Kennedy

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At the end of the war -

• Korea was united under a democratic system of government

• South Korea was annexed by North Korea and its communist rule

• The U.S. paid North Korea $30 million in order to leave South Korea

• North and South Korea were divided into different countries

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What was the primary reason for U.S. involvement in East Asia during the early 1950s?

• North Korean attempts to unify the peninsula challenged the U.S. policy of containment.

• Communities in Korea needed humanitarian aid due to a famine.

• International groups needed help investigating North Korean officials charged with corruption.

• Democratic reformers sought help from the U.S. military to overthrow dictatorial regimes in Korea.

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Which quotation from President Harry S. Truman offers a reason for U.S. involvement in the conflict between North Korea and South Korea?

• "The United Nations cannot...fulfill adequately its own responsibilities until the peace settlements have been made...."

• "Communism has passed beyond the use of subversion...and will now use arm invasion and war."

• "Above all else, we want to keep the United States prosperous and strong because we know that our prosperity is the best guarantee of peace."

• "As a result of these tragic conditions, a militant minority, exploiting human want and misery...has made economic recovery impossible.

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During the Korean War, what prevented the southern part of the peninsula from falling permanently to the invading forces?

• The threat of a Soviet naval blockade

• The involvement of UN forces under the command of the United States

• The assistance of the Chinese military

• The use of atomic weapons on northern cities

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The Korean War was an effort by the United States to-

• carry out its policy of containing the spread of communism

• keep its economy strong by maintaining wartime activities

• secure additional Asian trading partners

• extend the principles of the Marshall Plan to Asia

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What countries does Korea border?

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Why is Korea divided into North and South?

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