NSC-68, a proposal of Truman's National Security Council, called for
A. massive U.S. defense expenditures to counter the worldwide Soviet threat.
B. a protective nuclear strike against the Soviet Union.
C. a U.S. invasion of North Korea.
D. limited military assistance to Vietnam.
Answer: A
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