Despite the communist victory in China's civil war and the Soviets' successful development of an atomic bomb, the Truman administration refused to endorse a permanent U.S. military buildup.
A. True
B. False
Answer (2)
The Truman administration did not endorse a permanent U.S. military buildup after the communist victory in China's civil war or the Soviet atomic bomb success, making the statement false. Instead, it focused on containment and alliances over large standing forces. This strategy shifted during later conflicts like the Korean War. ;
The correct answer is False , as the Truman administration did not endorse a permanent U.S. military buildup after the communist victory in China's civil war or the Soviet atomic bomb success. Instead, it focused on containment and strengthening alliances. The military strategy saw a significant change with the onset of the Korean War in 1950, leading to increased military efforts.
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