In the years after World War II, what was the United States’ reaction as communism spread to many countries, including China?

After World War II, U.S. leaders viewed the spread of communism as a threat to American influence and to countries that might become communist. The United States therefore tried to contain communism, rather than welcome it or attack every communist country. The correct choice is “The United States feared the spread of communism.”

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