What Was President Truman's Initial Response to the Israeli Declaration

question 41

Multiple Choice

What was President Truman's initial response to the Israeli declaration of statehood in 1948?

• A) He instituted a special State Department committee to research and make recommendations on the situation.
• B) He quickly recognized Israel and pledged to make its defense a cornerstone of U.S.policies in the Middle East.
• C) He went along with his advisors' recommendation that he stay neutral on the question,but he reversed his position before the election.
• D) He took the position that he could not support Israel or its defense until it signed a peace agreement with the Arabs.

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