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Lesson 2- Cold War at Its Height

Question 24 • [HSSWH] World History, Sem 2 (26-27)

The Korean War began in 1950 when the

Answer
A
Soviet Union attacked South Korea.
B
United Nations invaded North Korea.
C
Communist North attacked the non-Communist South.
D
people of Korea rose up against the Japanese.

Explanation

The Korean War began on June 25, 1950, when North Korean forces crossed the border and invaded South Korea. North Korea was Communist, while South Korea was non-Communist, so choice C correctly describes how the war began. The United Nations became involved after the invasion; it did not start the war.

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