A common purpose of the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan was to

prevent the spread of communism

In response to both Cold War tensions & the 9/11 terror attacks, the U.S. government

monitored persons suspected of endangering national security

The Bay of Pigs invasion (1961) and the invasion of Panama (1989) were attempts to

eliminate unfriendly governments in the Western Hemisphere

Which action best illustrates the Cold War policy of containment?

creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

to stop the spread of communism

Joining NATO and the United Nations are examples of the U.S.

joining global systems of alliances

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1
A common purpose of the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan was to
prevent the spread of communism
limit the proliferation of nuclear weapons
provide aid to developing nations
provide disaster relief to Latin American nations
2
In response to both Cold War tensions & the 9/11 terror attacks, the U.S. government
restricted trade with allies
withdrew from international organizations
monitored persons suspected of endangering national security
expanded civil rights
3
The Bay of Pigs invasion (1961) and the invasion of Panama (1989) were attempts to
eliminate unfriendly governments in the Western Hemisphere
increase trade with Latin America
stop the drug trade
end the Cold War
4
Which action best illustrates the Cold War policy of containment?
encouraging scientific cooperation between the Allies
creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
participating in the Nuremberg trials
recognizing the state of Israel in 1948
5
Both the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty & the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT) were attempts to
ease Cold War tensions
promote the peaceful use of atomic energy
share military technologies with developingnations
settle boundary disputes in Europe
6
President Nixon's visit to China was an example of
socialism
imperialism
brinksmanship
détente
7
Containment means
to give financial aid to Western Europe
to cooperate with the Soviet Union
to stop the spread of communism
to spread democracy
8
The main United States foreign policy during the Cold War era was
containment
isolationism
détente
neutrality
9
This cartoon illustrates the Cold War fear of
communist spies
Soviet invasion
conventional warfare
nuclear war
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Joining NATO and the United Nations are examples of the U.S.
stopping foreign aid programs
recognizing revolutionary governments
joining global systems of alliances
sponsoring disarmament treaties

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