Which of the Following Statements Is True of President Eisenhower

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of President Eisenhower regarding foreign policy?

• A) Although he had little knowledge of foreign affairs, he refused to follow the advice of key foreign policy advisers and career diplomats.
• B) Although he relied heavily on his secretary of state, he controlled the making of foreign policy.
• C) Because Congress was controlled by Democrats, he encountered persistent resistance to most of his foreign policy initiatives.
• D) Because he rejected the belief that communism posed a threat to U.S. security, he worked to reduce America's defensive commitments abroad.

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