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Which of the Following Occurred in Asia with the End

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Which of the following occurred in Asia with the end of the Second World War?


A) Truman virtually ignored foreign affairs in Asia because, even once both the United States and the Soviet Union both had atomic weapons, the Soviet Union continued to pose the greatest threat and consume all of his attention.
B) Korea was left under the control of Japan as a gesture of consolation during the postwar negotiations in the wake of the dropping of the atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
C) Korea was placed under joint American and British occupation early on after the war in a decision that successfully prevented Soviet involvement in Asia and helped establish a close relationship between Korean officials and the United States.
D) Korea and Japan quickly emerged as regional powers, as Asia had experienced little destruction due to the war and remained the most stable region of the world compared to Europe and the United States.
E) Korea became divided into northern and southern halves, with the Soviets organizing a Communist government in the north and the Americans then helping to establish a democratic government in the south.

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