Which of the following was one of President Carter's responses to the 1979 Soviet intervention in Afghanistan?

A) He approved the sale of AWACS planes to the People's Republic of China.
B) He diverted shipments of grain from Russia to the rebels in Afghanistan.
C) He broke off diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union.
D) He withdrew a major arms control treaty from Senate consideration.

Soviet Intervention

The use of military or political force by the Soviet Union in other countries to support its own interests, commonly seen during the Cold War era.

AWACS Planes

AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) Planes are advanced surveillance aircraft equipped with radar and other sensors to provide all-weather surveillance, command, control, and communications for both tactical and air defense forces.

Arms Control Treaty

An agreement between nations to regulate and limit the development, production, stockpiling, proliferation, and deployment of armaments.