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Ending the Vietnam Conflict — Unit test

Question 1 • MS U.S. History - SS3307 B-IC

Why did President Truman relieve General MacArthur of his command?

Answer
A
MacArthur wanted to retreat to the 38th parallel.
B
MacArthur wanted to take the entire Korean peninsula.
C
MacArthur wanted to use nuclear weapons on China.
D
MacArthur wanted to use nuclear weapons on Russia.

Explanation

President Truman relieved General MacArthur because MacArthur publicly challenged Truman’s policy of limiting the Korean War. He advocated widening the war by attacking China and proposed using nuclear weapons against it. This is why “MacArthur wanted to use nuclear weapons on China” is the correct choice; the dispute was not about retreating to the 38th parallel or attacking Russia.

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