While the stated purpose of the Truman Doctrine was to "support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation," in practice
A. it antagonized the Soviets to the point that it led to direct military confrontation with the Soviet Union.
B. it allowed Soviet expansion as long as the United States was not directly threatened.
C. it led the United States to support dictatorial regimes as long as they sided with the United States and against the Soviet Union or leftist governments.
D. only those countries with militaries capable of fighting proxy wars against communist regimes were supported.
Answer: C
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