Questions: How did Truman's and Eisenhower's actions or beliefs on containment differ? A. Eisenhower sent aid to Western Europe, which helped Eastern communist states, while Truman was against sending any type of aid to communist countries. B. Truman believed in avoiding nuclear war if at all possible, while Eisenhower believed that nuclear war may be necessary to stop communism from spreading across Asia. C. Truman strongly believed in the use of nuclear weapons when absolutely necessary to deter the threat of Soviet aggression, while Eisenhower did not. D. Truman promised aid to the Middle Eastern countries that resisted communist aggression, while Eisenhower promised military and economic aid to Turkey and Greece.

The answer is B

This statement is inaccurate. Both Truman and Eisenhower supported aid to Western Europe, but not to Eastern communist states. Truman's Marshall Plan was a significant aid program to help rebuild Western Europe and prevent the spread of communism. Eisenhower continued similar policies but did not send aid to communist countries.

This option reflects a key difference in their approaches. Truman was cautious about the use of nuclear weapons, as seen in his decision-making during the Korean War. Eisenhower, on the other hand, adopted a policy of "massive retaliation," which implied a willingness to use nuclear weapons to deter communist aggression, particularly in Asia.

This is incorrect. Truman was more cautious about the use of nuclear weapons, whereas Eisenhower's policy of massive retaliation suggested a greater willingness to consider their use.

This statement is misleading. Truman's Doctrine specifically promised aid to Greece and Turkey to resist communism. Eisenhower later extended the policy of containment to the Middle East with the Eisenhower Doctrine, which promised military and economic aid to countries resisting communist aggression.