George Kennan’s “Mr X” article led to the US strategy of:
a) appeasement;
b) containment;
c) détente;
d) rollback.
Answer is b) containment
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. indigo b. tobacco. c. rice d. wheat e. cotton
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