The United States responded to the 1972 Easter Offensive by
A. threatening to use nuclear weapons against North Vietnam's principal cities.
B. launching airstrikes, mining Haiphong harbor, and blockading the coast.
C. proposing a new peace initiative that acceded to all of Hanoi's demands.
D. helping South Vietnam launch a counterattack across the demilitarized zone (DMZ).
E. deploying 85,000 additional American troops to North Vietnam.
Answer: B
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