Question

What events of 1949 shook American confidence concerning the success of the war?

a) Korean War
b) Vietnam War
c) Berlin Airlift
d) Chinese Civil War

Answer 1

The Chinese Civil War and the Soviet Union's first atomic bomb in 1949 shook American confidence concerning the success of the war.

Step-by-step explanation:

The events of 1949 that shook American confidence concerning the success of the war were:

1. Chinese Civil War: The triumph of the Chinese Communists over the Nationalists in October 1949 caused concerns about the spread of communism and limited Soviet power.
2. Soviet Union's First Atomic Bomb: The Soviet Union exploding its first atomic bomb on August 29, 1949, ended the United States' monopoly on nuclear power.

These events led many Americans to question the effectiveness of the U.S. approach to containing communism and limiting Soviet influence.