Why Was Truman Accused of "Losing" China

question 30

Multiple Choice

Why was Truman accused of "losing" China?

• A)China sided with North Korea instead of the U.S.
• B)China refused to join the United Nations.
• C)China entered a secret pact with the Soviet Union.
• D)China declared the Open Door Policy null and void, closing the door to vast exports of U.S. products.
• E)China, an ally during World War II, had fallen to communism despite U.S. efforts to prevent it.

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