The Policy Option Discussed During the Cold War That the United

question 79

Multiple Choice

The policy option discussed during the Cold War that the United States should show peaceful intentions in an attempt to placate the Soviet Union is an example of the policy of

• A)preventative war.
• B)appeasement.
• C)isolationism.
• D)strike warfare.
• E)deterrence.

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