Which flaw in the government created by the articles of confederation did shays's rebellion make apparent? a) a powerful central government angered citizens. b) too few taxes meant fewer roads and programs for the colonies. c) the government was unable to provide for national defense and economic policy. d) the government was unable to remove guns from small militias in the colonies. e) states could trade productively with other countries.

Massive retaliation was central to the foreign policy of the Truman administration. Option D is correct.

Massive retaliation, also called massive response or massive deterrence,refers to a military doctrine and nuclear strategy in which a state commits itself to retaliate in much greater force when facing an attack.

Harry S. Truman was the 33rd president of the United States from 1945 to 1953. Truman was elected to the United States Senate in 1934.