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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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