Dulles's Policy of "Brinksmanship" Involved

question 86

Multiple Choice

Dulles's policy of "brinksmanship" involved:

• A) averting war through the threat of nuclear force
• B) massing troops on the borders of Communist countries
• C) constant provocations of the Soviets
• D) regular flights over Soviet territory
• E) the abandonment of the containment policy

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