What was the primary aim for the United States in the Korean War?
A. Truman instructed General MacArthur to take the war into China after defeating North Korea, to prevent Chinese expansion in the region.
B. Truman and his advisors were intent on uniting the two Koreas under a pro-American government as an example to the rest of the world.
C. Initially Truman wanted to unite the two Koreas, but after high casualties early in the war he simply wanted to withdraw American troops without too much embarrassment.
D. Truman and his administration wanted a limited war focused on defeating North Korea and were willing to negotiate an armistice to restore the prewar border.
Answer: D
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