Asked by Mirtha Sanchez on Jun 18, 2024
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Which event in June 1950 seemed to confirm the existence of a world communist conspiracy?
A) the Berlin blockade
B) the invasion of South Korea by communist North Korea
C) the successful detonation of a Soviet nuclear bomb
D) the launch of the Russian satellite Sputnik
World Communist Conspiracy
The theory or belief that there was a coordinated, global effort led by Communists to overthrow capitalist societies and establish communist governments worldwide.
Berlin Blockade
A Soviet attempt from 1948 to 1949 to isolate West Berlin by cutting off all land access and forcing the Western Allies to supply the city via air.
Soviet Nuclear Bomb
The Soviet nuclear bomb refers to the atomic weapons developed by the Soviet Union since 1949, marking the start of the nuclear arms race during the Cold War.
- Understand the factors leading to geopolitical events like the Korean War and the rationale behind US foreign policy decisions.
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Stephen SchillingJun 18, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The invasion of South Korea by communist North Korea in June 1950 was seen as evidence of a global communist conspiracy, as it was a direct military action by a communist state against a non-communist state, heightening fears of communist expansion during the Cold War era.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the factors leading to geopolitical events like the Korean War and the rationale behind US foreign policy decisions.