In foreign policy, President Harry Truman's actions suggested his belief that the Soviet Union was

A. a foe that required strong and sometimes active military opposition.
B. an economic threat but not a military threat.
C. not a threat to its neighbors, Europe, or the United States.
D. a regional threat.
E. likely to evolve into a true democracy within a decade.


Answer: A

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