What Was the International Response When North Korea Attacked South

question 68

Multiple Choice

What was the international response when North Korea attacked South Korea?

• A) South Korean forces repulsed the invaders early on, making international intervention unnecessary.
• B) Working with Truman, the United Nations authorized military intervention against the aggressors.
• C) Truman persuaded Congress to declare war without the backing of the United Nations.
• D) Stalin convinced North Korea to end the invasion because the Soviets lacked nuclear weapons.
• E) The Soviets used their Security Council veto to prevent United Nations action.

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