Question

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why did president truman fear allowing general mcarthur to attack the chinese in korea?
○ a. he knew that china had a superior military force.
○ b. he feared that the russians would send more troops and tanks to korea.
○ c. he did not want to start a new world war with china and russia.
○ d. he did not want the u.s. to have to commit more troops to korea.

Explanation:

During the Korean War, Truman was cautious. Attacking China could draw in the Soviet Union (as part of the communist bloc). A war involving major powers (the U.S., China, and potentially the Soviet Union) could escalate into a large - scale conflict similar to a world war. Option a is incorrect as the U.S. had a more technologically advanced military at the time. Option b is not the main fear - the main fear was a broader war. Option d is not the core reason; the fear of a wider war was more significant.

Answer:

C. He did not want to start a new world war with China and Russia.