Question

choose the correct... categorize the following as a cause or effect of the korean war. select the correct answer in each row.
the establishment of a demilitarized zone along the 38th parallel
the spread of communism in asia
a combined military effort under un troops
the containment policy and domino theory
the north korean invasion of south korea

cause of the korean war
effect of the korean war

Explanation:

1. The 38th parallel demilitarized zone was created after the war ended, so it is an effect.
2. U.S. fears of communist spread in Asia drove intervention, making this a cause.
3. UN military action was a response to the invasion, so it is an effect.
4. Containment/Domino Theory were pre-war U.S. policies justifying intervention, so this is a cause.
5. North Korea's 1950 invasion of South Korea directly started the war, so this is a cause.

Answer:

• The establishment of a demilitarized zone along the 38th parallel: Effect of the Korean War
• The spread of communism in Asia: Cause of the Korean War
• A combined military effort under UN troops: Effect of the Korean War
• The containment policy and Domino Theory: Cause of the Korean War
• The North Korean invasion of South Korea: Cause of the Korean War