HIUS 380 Test 2 Questions with Correct Answers Latest Update 2025/2026
What was Sputnik? - Answers The greatest propaganda coup in history
Russian satellite
Turned the focus to space
What was the Pentomic Division - Answers Attempt to modernize the army with groups of 5
Keep the army relevant
Prepares for a nuclear war
What was the result of the Korean War for the USMC? - Answers Congress defines their mission
and establishes them as a permanent branch of the military
Who was Maxwell Taylor? - Answers General Ridgeway's replacement on the JCS who was a
yes-man for JFK
Brought in flexible response
What was the new look to flexible response? - Answers Army uses helicopters for transportation
instead of marching troops
Tried to replace the Army with missiles and modern technology
Why did the soldiers come back from the Korean War alone? - Answers They came back as
individuals after 12 month tours instead of coming back as a unit
What was the significance of Pork Chop Hill? - Answers A Lieutenant finds a way around the
enemies defenses and takes the hill with just his platoon.
, Leads to the development of rules of engagement
What was the significance of Bloody Ridge? - Answers Sea-saw fighting caused a stalemate
Why was MacArthur fired and who replaced him? - Answers He publicly argued with the orders
he was given stating "There is no substitute for victory"
Replaced by Ridgeway
What happened in the 1st Chinese offensive? - Answers Bee bump
What happened in the 2nd Chinese offensive? - Answers Human waves of Chinese (4:1 against
Americans) suddenly attack
2nd ID breaks and flees
USMC survives by hugging the coast
What happened in the 3rd Chinese offensive? - Answers Americans surrounded but do not panic
Fought at Chipyong-ni
Napalm and Artillery help the Army division survive
What happened in the 4th Chinese offensive? - Answers Million men offensive
New Army tactics prove to extremely effective
What happened in the 5th Chinese offensive? - Answers Dead on Arrival
When did Ridgeway first take command? - Answers After the 2nd Chinese offensive in which
General Walker died in the retreat
What was MacArthur's contribution to the Korean War? - Answers Amphibious landing at Inchon
Tank battles to capture Seoul
What was Sputnik? - Answers The greatest propaganda coup in history
Russian satellite
Turned the focus to space
What was the Pentomic Division - Answers Attempt to modernize the army with groups of 5
Keep the army relevant
Prepares for a nuclear war
What was the result of the Korean War for the USMC? - Answers Congress defines their mission
and establishes them as a permanent branch of the military
Who was Maxwell Taylor? - Answers General Ridgeway's replacement on the JCS who was a
yes-man for JFK
Brought in flexible response
What was the new look to flexible response? - Answers Army uses helicopters for transportation
instead of marching troops
Tried to replace the Army with missiles and modern technology
Why did the soldiers come back from the Korean War alone? - Answers They came back as
individuals after 12 month tours instead of coming back as a unit
What was the significance of Pork Chop Hill? - Answers A Lieutenant finds a way around the
enemies defenses and takes the hill with just his platoon.
, Leads to the development of rules of engagement
What was the significance of Bloody Ridge? - Answers Sea-saw fighting caused a stalemate
Why was MacArthur fired and who replaced him? - Answers He publicly argued with the orders
he was given stating "There is no substitute for victory"
Replaced by Ridgeway
What happened in the 1st Chinese offensive? - Answers Bee bump
What happened in the 2nd Chinese offensive? - Answers Human waves of Chinese (4:1 against
Americans) suddenly attack
2nd ID breaks and flees
USMC survives by hugging the coast
What happened in the 3rd Chinese offensive? - Answers Americans surrounded but do not panic
Fought at Chipyong-ni
Napalm and Artillery help the Army division survive
What happened in the 4th Chinese offensive? - Answers Million men offensive
New Army tactics prove to extremely effective
What happened in the 5th Chinese offensive? - Answers Dead on Arrival
When did Ridgeway first take command? - Answers After the 2nd Chinese offensive in which
General Walker died in the retreat
What was MacArthur's contribution to the Korean War? - Answers Amphibious landing at Inchon
Tank battles to capture Seoul
