The Major Thrust of the U

question 35

Multiple Choice

The major thrust of the U.S. foreign policy between the 1950s and early 1990s could be described as ______.

• A) a policy of deterrence through military buildup
• B) data mining and surveillance practices
• C) using diplomacy to rebuild alliances after the Cold War
• D) increase in the capacity to address terrorism

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