Question

18) Which of these most accurately represents the outcome of the Korean War? A) South Korea won. B) North Korea won. C) the United States won. D) Containment was successful.

Answer 1

Although none of these are technically exactly very true, the best answer is that "containment was successful". this is because the war ended in a military stalemate.

Answer 2

Answer:

D)  Containment was successful

Explanation:

The U.S. was not able to eliminate the Communist forces in North Korea. However, the official purpose of the war was to contain the Communists there and prevent the entire Korean peninsula from becoming Communist. Since this was the outcome, Containment was successful is the correct answer.