The Massive Retaliation Doctrine

question 47

Multiple Choice

The massive retaliation doctrine

• A)said that the U.S.would annihilate Europe if it posed a nuclear threat to the U.S.
• B)said that the Soviets would annihilate the U.S.if it put missiles in Europe.
• C)was the deterrent between the Soviets and the Communist Chinese.
• D)said that the U.S.would strike back against an aggressor with overwhelming force.
• E)committed the U.S.to a policy of preemption.

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