How did the Korean War affect the overall Cold War?
Correct answer: C. It hardened overall American attitudes toward communism
- A. It cemented communist military control over Southeast Asia
- B. It sparked a thaw in relations between the Soviet Union and China
- C. It hardened overall American attitudes toward communism
- D. It sparked a thaw in relations between China and the United States
Explanation
The Korean War strengthened the US policy of containment and made American leaders view communism as a more immediate global military threat. It did not produce a thaw with either China or the Soviet Union.
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