Question

the attack upon korea makes it plain beyond all doubt that communism has passed beyond the use of subversion to conquer independent nations and will now use armed invasion and war. it has defied the orders of the security council of the united nations issued to preserve international peace and security. in these circumstances the occupation of formosa by communist forces would be a direct threat to the security of the pacific area and to united states forces performing their lawful and necessary functions in that area. -president truman, 1950 what concerns truman about the events on the korean peninsula? check all that apply. communists use of subversive tactics the use of armed forces to spread communism the threat of a communist invasion of taiwan (formosa) north koreas defiance of un orders the potential for instability in the pacific area

Explanation:

• The text mentions that communism has moved beyond subversion (so concerns subversive tactics).
• It states that armed invasion (so concerns use of armed forces to spread communism).
• It refers to the occupation of Formosa (Taiwan) by Communist forces as a threat (so concerns threat of communist invasion of Taiwan).
• It says North Korea defied UN orders (so concerns North Korea's defiance of UN orders).
• It mentions the security of the Pacific area (so concerns potential for instability in the Pacific area).

Answer:

All the options (communists’ use of subversive tactics, the use of armed forces to spread communism, the threat of a communist invasion of Taiwan (Formosa), North Korea’s defiance of UN orders, the potential for instability in the Pacific area) are correct.