Question

This document below describes the United States’ response to the —

... we must, by means of a rapid and sustained build-up of the political, economic, and military strength of the free world... wrest [take] the initiative from the Soviet Union....
- Recommendations made by the National Security Council to
President Harry Truman, 1950
Responses
1. Japanese invasion of China
2. Cold War tension in Europe
3. creation of the state of Israel
4. creation of the Manhattan Project

Answer 1

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1. Japanese invasion of China: The United States responded to the Japanese invasion of China by imposing economic sanctions on Japan, which eventually led to the attack on Pearl Harbor and the United States entering World War II.

2. Cold War tension in Europe: The United States responded to Cold War tension in Europe by implementing the policy of containment, which aimed to prevent the spread of communism and Soviet influence in Europe. This included the formation of NATO and the Marshall Plan to rebuild Europe after World War II.

3. Creation of the state of Israel: The United States supported the creation of the state of Israel in 1948, recognizing it as a key ally in the Middle East and providing military and economic aid to the new nation.

4. Creation of the Manhattan Project: The United States responded to the creation of the Manhattan Project by developing and deploying atomic weapons during World War II, leading to the end of the war with Japan. This also initiated the arms race with the Soviet Union during the Cold War.