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Which statement describes the U.S. government's reaction to the establishment of a communist state in Russia?

a. President Woodrow Wilson sent arms to help support the new communist regime.
b. Attorney General Mitchell Palmer used Americans' fear of communism to detain nearly 5,000 people.
c. Vice President Thomas R. Marshall wanted to take advantage of the chaos in Russia to invade Siberia.
d. Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan went to Moscow to sign a treaty of friendship with Russia.

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The answer is:

B.(Attorney General Mitchell Palmer used Americans' fear of communism to detain nearly 5,000 people)

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"d. Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan went to Moscow to sign a treaty of friendship with Russia" is the best option but there was also a lot of tension between the states.