Question

read the following quotation from truman.
\if we let korea down, the soviets will keep right on going and swallow up one place after another.\
— president truman

what conclusion can be made about trumans beliefs from this statement?

a. soviets will take over china.

b. soviets will control all foreign trade.

c. soviets will spread communism.

d. soviets will take over america.

Explanation:

During the Cold War, the Soviet Union was associated with spreading communism. Truman's statement about the Soviets "swallowing up one place after another" if Korea was let down reflects the fear of communist expansion. Option A is too specific (focused on China only), B is about trade (not related to territorial/ideological expansion here), D is unrealistic as the Soviets weren't aiming to take over America directly in this context. So the best conclusion is that Truman believed the Soviets would spread communism.

Answer:

C. Soviets will spread communism.