Question

Which statement explains why the United States got involved in the Korean War?

North Korea attacked U.S. troops stationed in South Korea.
China was attempting to create a unified Communist Korea.
The Soviet Union admitted North Korea into the Warsaw Pact.
President Truman wanted to stop the spread of communism in Asia.

Answer 1

President Truman wanted to stop the spread of communism in Asia.

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Answer 2

The best statement regarding why the United States got involved in the Korean War would be that "President Truman wanted to stop the spread of communism in Asia," since this done under the idea of "containment" during the Cold War.