During the Cold War, the United States
A)avoided involvement in post-colonial conflicts.
B)fought with the Soviet troops on several occasions.
C)did not care about communist expansion into strategically unimportant areas.
D)pursued a policy of containment.

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During the Cold War, the United States pursued a policy of containment, which aimed to prevent the spread of communism and limit Soviet influence. This led to the U.S. becoming involved in various conflicts and wars, such as the Korean War and the Vietnam War.