Question 110 of 128 · American History · Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information
Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
Accepted answer
- To stop the spread of communism
Why this is the answer
The Korean War began in 1950 when the army of communist North Korea crossed the 38th parallel, the line dividing the country after World War II, into South Korea, which was allied with the United States. The United States sent forces to stop the advance, and the fighting ended in 1953 with two countries, North Korea and South Korea. It was one of the Cold War's hot wars: the United States entered to stop the spread of communism. Memory hook: Korea and Vietnam have the same answer, stop the spread of communism.