Complete the sentence about Syngman Rhee with the correct year: On 20 July ______, he was elected the first president of the Republic of Korea by the National Assembly, ushering in the First Republic of Korea.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D. 1948

On 20 July 1948 the National Assembly elected Syngman Rhee the first president of the Republic of Korea, beginning the First Republic. He had returned to US-controlled Korea in 1945.

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