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The War in Korea

Question 1 • MCPSS AL-Grade 6 United States Studies: The Industrial Revolution to the Present - Summer School 2026

What was the effect of the stalemate on North Korea and South Korea?

Answer
A
It led both sides to make peace.
B
It caused the peninsula to remain partitioned.
C
It prompted Japan to renew its claim to Korea as a colony.
D
It encouraged China to become more involved in Korean affairs.

Explanation

The Korean War ended in a stalemate rather than a peace treaty. The armistice stopped the fighting but left the border near where it had been, so North Korea and South Korea remained separate and the peninsula stayed partitioned. Therefore, the correct choice is “It caused the peninsula to remain partitioned.”

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