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Truman's Fair Deal

Question 9 • EAP-Virginia and US History B CR

The main reason for the passage of the National Security Act was to

Answer
A
separate the armed forces into different departments.
B
enable the nation to meet the challenges of the Cold War.
C
prevent labor unions from striking during times of war.
D
desegregate each branch of the nation’s armed forces.

Explanation

The National Security Act of 1947 reorganized the U.S. military and intelligence agencies after World War II. Its main purpose was to strengthen national defense in response to growing Cold War tensions, including by creating the Department of Defense and the Central Intelligence Agency. Therefore, the correct choice is “enable the nation to meet the challenges of the Cold War.”

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