The United States contained communism by propping up allies in countries, defeating communist candidates, and ensuring that communism was not allowed to take root in countries.
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"<span>a) Foreign nations were allowed to lease bases on U.S. soil in exchange for military support" is the best possible answer but this is not entirely accurate. The US primarily lent arms to Britain. </span>