The 1950 National Security Council report known as NSC-68 stated
A. that the United States must resist communism anywhere it developed in the world.
B. that Western allies must take the initiative in resisting communism in their region.
C. that Chinese aggression against Taiwan would result in war.
D. that the defense of Western Europe was the key to winning the fight against communism.
E. that the United States must gradually increase its level of defense spending.
Answer: A
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