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In Social Studies / High School | 2014-10-10

The quotation above best explains why the United States began a foreign policy based on:

A. pacification
B. isolationism
C. containment
D. imperialism

"We weren’t concerned about markets; we were concerned about preventing Soviet control of larger areas of the world than they already controlled."

Asked by IzolaFadel

Answer (2)

C) Containment
The US was focused on containing the soviets so that their ideals and power wouldn't spread to other countries.

Answered by ttstreb | 2024-06-10

The quotation best explains the United States' foreign policy based on C. containment, which aimed to prevent Soviet expansion after World War II. This policy emerged in response to the growing tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. It involved various strategies to limit communist influence globally without engaging in direct military conflict.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2024-12-26