8. How did the Korean War lead to greater tension between the Western Nations and China?*
5 points
A. Communist China refused to have diplomatic relations with South Korea.
B. Mao Zedong sent Chinese troops into North Korea to help repel United Nations' forces.
C. The Chinese were afraid North Korea would invade China.
D. The TV show M*A*S*H angered Communists.
B. Mao Zedong sent Chinese troops into North Korea to help repel United Nations' forces.
The correct answer is B. Mao Zedong sent Chinese troops into North Korea to help repel United Nations' forces.
Explanation:
During the Korean War, which took place from 1950 to 1953, North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, attacked South Korea, which was supported by the United Nations, primarily led by the United States.
In response to the United Nations' intervention and advancing forces, Mao Zedong, the leader of Communist China, made the decision to send Chinese troops into North Korea to aid their communist allies and push back against the United Nations' forces. This escalated the conflict and led to a direct military confrontation between the United Nations and China.
This military intervention by China in the Korean War intensified tensions between the Western nations, primarily led by the United States, and China. It demonstrated China's willingness to actively engage in conflicts against Western powers and resulted in a deepening of the Cold War divide between the East (communist bloc) and the West (Western nations).
Option A is incorrect because Communist China refusing diplomatic relations with South Korea was not a direct consequence of the Korean War but rather a result of China's recognition of the rival government in North Korea.
Option C is not directly related to the increased tension between Western nations and China but rather reflects China's fear of a potential invasion from the Western-backed United Nations forces, as North Korea was a bordering region.
Option D is unrelated to the tension between Western nations and China arising from the Korean War and instead pertains to a completely separate topic, the television show M*A*S*H.