As American tycoons such as J. P. Morgan battled over control of the railroad industry through the New York Stock Exchange, the men nearly caused a financial panic and a national recession. Ultimately, Morgan and the other railroad giants agreed to create one new holding company called Northern Securities, essentially wiping out all competition. How did President Theodore Roosevelt respond to this?

Which of the following statements best describes the spread of communism in the years immediately following world war ii? a. the number of communist countries increased during these years. b. the number of communist countries decreased during these years. c. the number of communist countries stayed the same during these years. d. the number of communist countries increased in asia but decreased in europe. ( answer in the format above for me to understand)