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In China, Americans worried about the advances of Mao Zedong and his Communist Party. During World War II, the Nationalist government under Chiang Kai-shek and the Communist forces waged a civil war even as they fought the Japanese. Chiang had been a war-time ally, but his government was hopelessly inefficient and corrupt. American policymakers had little hope of saving his regime and considered Europe vastly more important.  \nWith most American aid moving across the Atlantic, Mao's forces seized power in 1949 . Chiang's government fled to the island of Taiwan. When China's new ruler announced that he would support the Soviet Union against the\"imperialist\" United States, it appeared that Communism was spreading out of control, at least in Asia.  \n1. Who gained control of China in 1949?  \na. Chiang Kai-shek  \nb. Emperor Puyi  \nc. Joseph Stalin  \nd. Mao Zedong  \nThe Korean War brought armed conflict between the United States and China. The United States and the Soviet Union had divided Korea along the 38th parallel after liberating it from Japan atthe end of World War II. Originally a matter of military convenience, the dividing line became more rigid as both major powers set up governments in their respective occupation zones and continued to support them even after departing.  \n2. The U.S. and U.S.S. R. divided what country along the 38th parallel following World War II?  \na. China  \nb. Japan  \nc. Korea  \nd. Philippines  \nIn June 1950, after consultations with and having obtained the assent of the Soviet Union, North Korean leader Kim Il-sung dispatched his Sovietsupplied army across the 38th parallel and attacked southward, overrunning Seoul. Truman, perceiving the North Koreans as Soviet pawns in the global struggle, readied American forces and ordered World War II hero General Douglas MacArthur to Korea. Meanwhile,  \nFree K-12 Worksheets and More [www.STUDENTHANDOUTS.com](www.STUDENTHANDOUTS.com)  \nName:   Date:   Class:    \nthe United States was able to secure a U. N.  \nresolution branding North Korea as an aggressor. (The Soviet Union, which could have vetoed any action had it been occupying its seat on the Security Council, was boycotting the United Nations to protest a decision not to admit Mao's new Chinese regime.)  \n3. Who served as president of North Korea during the Korean War?  \n____________________________________________  \n____________________________________________  \n4. What American general was sent to Korea in 1950?  \n____________________________________________  \n____________________________________________  \nThe war seesawed back and forth.  \nU.S. and Korean forces were initially pushed into an enclave far to the south around the city of Pusan. A daring amphibious landing at Inchon, the port for the city of Seoul, drove the North Koreans back and threatened to occupy the entire peninsula. In November, China entered the war, sending massive forces across the Yalu River. U.N. forces, largely American, retreated once again in bitter fighting. Commanded by General Matthew B. Ridgway, they stopped the overextended Chinese, and slowly fought their way back to the 38th parallel.  \nMacArthur meanwhile challenged Truman's authority by attempting to orchestrate public support for bombing China and assisting an invasion of the mainland by Chiang Kai-shek's forces. In  \nApril 1951, Truman relieved him of his duties and replaced him with Ridgway.  \n5. Why did President Truman replace MacArthur with Ridgway?  \n\n|  |\n| --- |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n\nThe Cold War stakes were high. Mindful of the European priority, the U.S. government decided against sending more troops to Korea and was ready to settle for the prewar status quo. 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