What happened when President Harry Truman seized control of industry during the Korean War?

a. His action was upheld by the Supreme Court justices as a constitutional exercise of war powers.

b. Congress passed a bill shortly afterward that retroactively approved the steel mill seizures.

c. The Supreme Court justices declared that his actions were without basis in law or the Constitution.

d. The steel mills quickly capitulated to Truman's wartime demands, and the issue passed without further resolution.

e. Congress immediately passed a bill that legally prohibited the president from seizing the mills, and President Truman quickly rescinded his executive order.

Correct answer is C, "The Supreme Court justices declared that his actions were without basis in law or the Constitution" in the Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer case.

Explanation:

President Harry Truman seized steel mills in order to guarantee ammunition supplies for the Korean War by avoiding an imminent strike of steelworkers. He was also told that atomic weapons projects would be impacted and in the long run, this could create the possibility for Soviet aggression.

The Korean War lasted from 1950 to 1953 and it was the first time that American forces fought directly against communist forces - - China, that had gone through a Communist revolution in 1949, supported North Korea.