John Foster Dulles's policy of "massive retaliation," announced in 1954, suggested that the United States would
A. counter any Soviet military move with a larger American force.
B. use military force before diplomacy in dealing with the Soviet Union.
C. readily use nuclear weapons against communist threats.
D. rely primarily on large conventional forces in local conflicts to defeat communism.
E. win the Cold War regardless of the financial cost.
Answer: C
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