The Cold War Heats Up: China, Korea, and US Involvement

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What was the outcome of the MacArthur controversy?

Public opinion shifted in favor of Truman (correct)

Truman was criticized for his actions

Soviet Union declared war on the United States

MacArthur emerged as a more popular figure

What did the Soviet Union propose unexpectedly on June 23, 1951?

To negotiate a peace treaty with the U.S.

To escalate the war in Korea

A cease-fire (correct)

To invade South Korea

What did negotiators spend a year wrangling over in the truce talks?

The exchange of prisoners (correct)

The establishment of a peacekeeping force

Establishing a demilitarized zone

The location of the cease-fire line

What was the outcome of the agreement signed in Panmunjom in July 1953?

Armistice ending the war Signup and view all the answers

What effects did the Korean War have on U.S. foreign policy?

It made containment a workable foreign policy Signup and view all the answers

How did Americans respond to the Korean War's high cost and casualties?

They elected a Republican administration in 1952 Signup and view all the answers

What reasoning led to the stationing of more troops in Asia by the United States?

To prevent further Communist advances in Asia Signup and view all the answers

What did increased anti-Communist sentiment lead to at home?

Government hunt for Americans blamed for Communist gains Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the MacArthur controversy?

MacArthur faded away as a political figure Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the outcomes of the Korean War on U.S. foreign policy?

The U.S. began to station more troops in Asia to prevent Communist advances Signup and view all the answers

Why did Americans reject the Democratic Party in 1952?

As a result of the high cost and casualties of the Korean War Signup and view all the answers

What convinced U.S. officials that containment was a workable foreign policy?

The repulsion of communism from South Korea Signup and view all the answers

Why did the United States station more troops in Asia after the Korean War?

To prevent further Communist advances Signup and view all the answers

What was agreed upon regarding the cease-fire line during truce talks?

To establish it at the existing battle line Signup and view all the answers

How did public opinion shift regarding Truman's actions?

It viewed Truman's actions positively Signup and view all the answers

What factor led to many Americans rejecting the Democratic Party in 1952?

The high cost and casualties of the Korean War Signup and view all the answers

What characterized the outcome of the Korean War agreement signed in Panmunjom?

A stalemate with no clear victory for either side Signup and view all the answers

How did U.S. officials perceive China's diplomatic prospects after the Korean War?

Dim prospects for diplomatic accord with China due to conflicting ideologies Signup and view all the answers