The Cold War from 1945 to 1980

AP US History· difficulty 3/5

The Korean War (1950-53)

A
$Ended in stalemate near the 38th parallel; first major armed Cold War conflict$
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B
$Resulted in Korean unification under a U.S.-backed democratic government in Seoul$
C
$Ended in a clear American victory with the unconditional surrender of North Korea$
D
$Was avoided through UN diplomacy; no fighting occurred on the peninsula in the 1950s$

Explanation

The U.S. (and UN) intervened after North Korea invaded the South; China entered when U.S./UN forces approached the Yalu River.

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