What happened initially when the UN forces went to support South Korea?
A. North Korean forces were quickly overwhelmed.
B. UN forces were outnumbered and poorly supplied.
C. The fighting quickly escalated beyond the Korean borders.
D. South Korea did not want to accept help from the UN troops.
B. UN forces were outnumbered and poorly supplied.
What were Truman’s two goals during the Korean War?
A. to punish the Soviet Union for its aggression and unite Korea
B. to punish North Korea for its aggression and unite Korea
C. to defeat North Korea and fire General MacArthur
D. to take South Korea as a U.S. colony and occupy North Korea
B. to punish North Korea for its aggression and unite Korea
Why did the United States feel it was important to be involved in the colonial fight for independence in Africa and Asia?
A. The United States hoped to prevent the spread of Soviet influence.
B. The United States felt a duty to protect weaker nations.
C. Americans did not believe in colonization and supported independence.
D. The United States saw an opportunity to increase sales of military goods.
A. The United States hoped to prevent the spread of Soviet influence.
What message did the Rosenberg Trial send to many Americans?
A. No one was safe from communism.
B. The Soviets had the upper hand in the Cold War.
C. All immigrants were under suspicion of communism.
D. There might be other Soviet spies in the United States.