Question

The growing power of the Soviet Union and communism influenced U.S. policies after World War II. Which are accurate statements regarding this?

a. The United States began to deny citizenship to all immigrants from the Soviet Union.
b. The United States began to build up its military and to stockpile weapons.
c. The United States persecuted U.S. citizens.
d. The United States amended the Constitution to make communism illegal.

Answer 1

The answers are..

The United States began to build up its military and to stockpile weapons.

The United States persecuted U.S. citizens.

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Answer 2

The best option from the list would be that "b. The United States began to build up its military and to stockpile weapons," since this was part of the inevitable "Arms Race" that took place between the US and the USSR.