POST WAR WORLD 1946 1959
KOREAS PARTITION
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The policy of containment was a failure.
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North Korean troops overran UN forces.
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Casualties were minimal.
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Neither side could win an advantage.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer; B) Neither side could win an advantage.-The war began when North Korean troops armed with Soviet weapons invaded South Korea. Their aim was to unite all of Korea under communist rule.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following statements best describes the course of the Korean War during the last year-and-a-half of the conflict? The United States has troops in place to help patrol the demilitarized zone between North Korea and South Korea.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following statements best describes the outcome of the Korean Conflict? South Korea was reunited with North Korea as one communist country.
Detailed explanation-4: -The war broke out on June 25, 1950 when North Korean troops crossed the 38th parallel, invading South Korea. North Korean leader Kim Il-sung launched the attack once he had received a promise of support from Soviet leader Joseph Stalin.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Korean War (1950-1953) was the first military action of the Cold War. It was sparked by the June 25, 1950 invasion of South Korea by 75, 000 members of the North Korean People’s Army.