USA HISTORY

POST WAR WORLD 1946 1959

THE DESCENT OF THE IRON CURTAIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Western nations became involved in the Korean and Vietnam Wars to:
A
Limit the spread of Communism
B
Spread Capitalism
C
Share Christianity
D
Stop Imperialist Japan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The United States became involved in the Korean War to stop the spread of communism in 1950.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Vietnam War (1955-1975) was a military conflict between North Vietnam (supported by China and the Soviet Union) and South Vietnam (supported by the United States, South Korea, Australia, and several other US allies).

Detailed explanation-3: -The United States came to the aid of South Korea at the head of a United Nations force composed of more than a dozen countries. Communist China joined North Korea in the war in November 1950, unleashing a massive Chinese ground attack against American forces.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Vietnam War was fought between communist North Vietnam and the government of Southern Vietnam. The North was supported by communist countries such as the People’s Republic of China and the Soviet Union. The South was supported by anti-communist countries, primarily the United States.

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