USA HISTORY

POST WAR WORLD 1946 1959

KOREAS PARTITION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements best describes why President Truman fired General Douglas MacArthur in 1951?
A
Truman wanted to invade China, but MacArthur had refused to lead his troops on such a dangerous mission.
B
Because the war ended in a stalemate, MacArthur had not done the job he was assigned to do.
C
North Korea had won the war by 1951, so Truman fired MacArthur to save face.
D
MacArthur had publicly criticized Truman’s approach to the war.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Neither side could win an advantage. Which of the following statements best describes why President Truman fired General Douglas MacArthur in 1951? North Korea had won the war by 1951, so Truman fired MacArthur to save face. Because the war ended in a stalemate, MacArthur had not done the job he was assigned to do.

Detailed explanation-2: -Why did Truman have to fire General MacArthur? MacArthur refused to pull his forces out of the Korean War after China threatened war and Truman ordered a retreat. MacArthur also gave North Korea an ultimatum, which Truman strongly disliked.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following most contributed to the dismissal of General Douglas MacArthur from his command of UN forces during the Korean War? He publicly criticized Truman over his decision to avoid nuclear conflict.

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