During the height of the Cold War,which of the following actions would have been the most likely for the United States to take with a country in which communist insurgents were rapidly gaining ground?

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During the Cold War, the United States had a policy of containing the spread of communism, which meant supporting governments that opposed communist insurgencies. Providing aid to the government in fighting the communist rebels would have been consistent with this policy. Sending an ambassador to negotiate a peaceful agreement or backing the communist rebels would not have been in line with U.S. foreign policy objectives during this time. Placing economic sanctions on the country or extending diplomatic immunity to government officials would not necessarily have been effective or relevant strategies for addressing communist insurgents.

During the Height of the Cold War,which of the Following