Question

why was president truman fearful of ordering more american troops into berlin to lift the blockade?
a. he knew that these troops would join the communist cause.
b. he knew that the soviets would see this as a sign of aggression and could lead to conflict
c. he knew the u.s. did not have enough military forces to move into berlin to deal with this issue.
d. he knew that the american people did not want to send more troops to deal with europes problems.

Explanation:

During the Cold War, tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union were high. Sending more troops could be seen as an aggressive act. Option a is unlikely as U.S. troops were not expected to defect. The U.S. had significant military forces (so c is wrong). While public opinion matters, the main concern was Soviet reaction.

Answer:

B. He knew that the Soviets would see this as a sign of aggression and could lead to conflict.