President Kennedy's "flexible response" strategy:
a. called for the elimination of nuclear weapons.
b. identified a handful of critical areas that the United States would defend against Communist takeover. c. required a significant increase in military spending.
d. reduced the role of conventional forces.
ANSWER: c
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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