Why did Truman resort to the containment policy?
a. He had tried to maintain relations and negotiate unsuccessfully
b. He wanted to stop the Soviet Union at all costs
c. He wanted to attack communism around the world
d. He hoped to end the communist control of Eastern Europe

What city of ancient russia was heavily influenced by the byzantine merchants?

Each of the following countries was part of the big four at the paris peace conference except a. russia b. italy c. germany d. britain

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