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πŸ”„ Last updated: 2026-07-20

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Q1. Who was the President of the United States who decided to intervene in Korea in 1950?

πŸ”Ή A. Dwight D. Eisenhower
πŸ”Ή B. Harry S. Truman
πŸ”Ή C. John F. Kennedy
πŸ”Ή D. Franklin D. Roosevelt

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: easy | βœ… Correct: B

Q2. Why did Truman compare the Korean invasion to Hitler’s policies of the 1930s?

πŸ”Ή A. Both involved economic sanctions
πŸ”Ή B. Both represented unprovoked aggression threatening global stability
πŸ”Ή C. Both were supported by the United Nations
πŸ”Ή D. Both were led by the same political party

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: medium | βœ… Correct: B

Q3. Critically evaluate the ethical implications of Truman ordering an invasion of North Korea after the UN’s original objective had been achieved.

πŸ”Ή A. It upheld international law
πŸ”Ή B. It violated the principle of limited war
πŸ”Ή C. It reinforced UN authority
πŸ”Ή D. It was morally neutral

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: hard | βœ… Correct: B

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