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Why did China and the Soviet Union decide to support North Korea after World War II?

A. They wanted to add Korea's territory to their own.

B. They wanted to spread communism to other countries.

C. They wanted to gain access to more ports on the Pacific Ocean.

D. They wanted to strengthen their defenses against Japan and the US.

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Answer:

B. They wanted to spread communism to other countries.

Step-by-step explanation:

Communist China joined North Korea in the war in November 1950, unleashing a massive Chinese ground attack against American forces. The invasion of South Korea made Truman genuinely fearful that the Soviet Union and China intended to expand the sphere of communism

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