The main purpose of the Truman Doctrine was to
A) force Americans to choose between capitalism and communism.
B) maintain support for labor and social welfare reforms.
C) regulate the banking industry in hopes of avoiding another depression.
D) contain the spread of communism to other nations.
E) continue the American tradition of non-intervention.
Answer: D) contain the spread of communism to other nations.
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