What was the main goal of the United States' foreign policy of 'containment' during the Cold War?

The correct answer to the question "What was the main goal of the United States' foreign policy of 'containment' during the Cold War?" is Option B: To prevent the spread of communism.

The other options — A) To promote global free trade agreements, C) To establish a worldwide democratic government, D) To withdraw from international alliances — are incorrect for this GED Exam Prep question. As explained above: Containment was a geopolitical strategy aiming to stop the expansion of communism, particularly by the Soviet Union, during the Cold War. It involved various political, economic, and military strateg…