What was one reason the United States sought to build up its hard power at the beginning of the Cold War?
O A. To protect itself and its NATO allies
B. To invade Eastern Bloc countries
C. To support the economy of the United States
D. To protect world peace with the Soviet Union

united states reinforcements contributed greatly to three allied victories in france at: cantigny (first major american battle), argonne (the largest in the united states military history, involving 1.2 million american soldiers), and château-thierry (one of the first actions under general pershing).

explanation:

i think it is in quadrant 4.

the five year plans were part of a command economy. there was little choice in what would be emphasized for the current 5 year period.

the answer to democracy or totalitarianism is a bit harder. in stalin's time, russia was totalitarian. now that's not entirely true. putin has moved towards at least the boundary.