Question

Why did the United States become involved in the Korean conflict? It had huge economic interests in South Korea so it had to commit for U.S. businesses. North Korea declared war on the United States. North Korea made a direct threat to the United Nations. The leader of Korea, Rhee, asked the United States for help.

Answer 1

I believe the answer would be that it had huge economic interests in South Korea so it had to commit for U.S. buisnesses. The U.S. was afaid of the domino effect, so they stepped in almost immediately to help South Korea.

Answer 2

The correct answer is D) the leader of Korea, Rhee, asked the US for help.

The United States became involved in the Korean conflict because the leader of Korea, Rhee, asked the US for help.

North Korea with the support of the Soviet Union invaded South Korea in June 1950. The United States answered the call of help from South Korea with the aid of other countries. That is when Communist China joined the War supporting North Korea and attacking US troops. Behind North Korea was the Soviet Union that wanted to spread Communism in all the Korean territory, but the United States and its foreign policy of Containment were decided to stop the spread of Communism.