Question

1. the united states responded to the invasion based on the truman doctrine, a policy designed to:

a. avoid all international conflicts
b. stop the spread of communism (containment)
c. withdraw from the united nations
d. allow north korea to annex the south

1. in the early events of the war (june-august 1950), the south korean army was pushed back to a small area in the southeast corner of the peninsula known as the:

a. inchon landing zone
b. yellow sea perimeter
c. yalu river border
d. pusan perimeter

1. the inchon landing was a turning point because it involved a surprise amphibious attack that allowed un and u.s. forces to:

a. push north korean troops across the yalu river
b. sign the armistice agreement
c. cut off north korea’s supply lines and recapture seoul
d. negotiate a peace treaty with china

Explanation:

Para la pregunta 5, el Truman Doctrine fue una política de contener la expansión del comunismo. Para la pregunta 6, en los primeros eventos de la guerra, el ejército surcoreano fue empujado hacia el Pusan Perimeter. Para la pregunta 7, el desembarco de Inchón fue un punto de inflexión porque cortó las líneas de suministro de Corea del Norte y recapturó Seúl.

Answer:

1. B. Stop the spread of communism (containment)
2. D. Pusan Perimeter
3. C. Cut off North Korea’s supply lines and recapture Seoul