26. Which statement best summarizes the outcome of the Korean War? (The Cold War) a. North Korea made minor gains in the south but lost territory in the North to China b. A majority of North Koreans fled southward causing a collapse of the North Korean Government c. North and South Korea remained divided at the 38th parallel, just as the had been before the war d. Korea was reunited under a coalition government consisting of both Northerners and Southerners

## Step 1<br />The Korean War took place from 1950 to 1953. It was a conflict between North Korea, which was supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, which was backed by the United Nations, primarily the United States.<br />## Step 2<br />The war ended with an armistice, not a peace treaty, which means that the war technically did not end. The armistice established the 38th parallel as the border between North and South Korea.<br />## Step 3<br />The war resulted in the division of the Korean Peninsula into two separate countries, North Korea and South Korea, which continues to this day.<br />## Step 4<br />Given this historical context, the statement that best summarizes the outcome of the Korean War is that North and South Korea remained divided at the 38th parallel, just as they had been before the war.