Question

how did truman find approval to send forces to the korean war?
○ a he bypassed congress and went to the un.
○ b he forced congress to pass a war resolution.
○ c he sent troops on his own authority, despite global opinion against it.
○ d he put the issue to a popular vote.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option a: Truman bypassed Congress and sought approval from the UN. The UN passed a resolution authorizing military action in Korea, so this aligns with historical facts.
• Option b: Truman did not force Congress to pass a war resolution; in fact, he bypassed Congress's formal war - making power.
• Option c: The UN supported the action, so it's not against global opinion, and he didn't act solely on his own authority in terms of international approval (he had UN support).
• Option d: Truman did not put the issue of sending forces to the Korean War to a popular vote.

Answer:

a. He bypassed Congress and went to the UN.