Which of the following is true of both the Venezuelan crisis and the Cuban crisis?
A) In both instances, the United States insisted that it would set the rules of conduct in the Western Hemisphere.
B) Both situations indicated a willingness on the part of European powers to back down in the face of American might.
C) Both situations contributed to a general deterioration of American relations with the European powers.
D) In both instances, the United States waged war without a congressional decision to do so.

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In both the Venezuelan crisis and the Cuban crisis, the United States insisted that it would set the rules of conduct in the Western Hemisphere, with the Monroe Doctrine in the former and the Truman Doctrine in the latter. Option B is incorrect as there was no European involvement in the Venezuelan crisis. Option C is incorrect as the Cuban crisis did not contribute to a deterioration of American relations with European powers. Option D is incorrect as the United States did not wage war in the Venezuelan crisis.

Which of the Following Is True of Both the Venezuelan