Which statement describes a similarity between U.S. foreign policy in East Asia and in Latin America during the Cold War?A.The United States allied itself with nationalist groups, even if they were communists.B.The United States created military outposts armed with nuclear weapons to protect its economic interests.C.The United States devoted resources to opposing communist groups and governments in multiple countries.D.The United States attempted to suppress conflict and promote human rights throughout the regions.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

How did the shift toward détente influence U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War?A.It led U.S. leaders to avoid becoming involved in conflicts with communist groups.B.It pressured U.S. leaders to refuse any request to reduce the size of its nuclear arsenal.C.It allowed U.S. leaders to order attacks on communist states without formally declaring war.D.It convinced U.S. leaders to provide more support to foreign anticommunist groups.

In response to the global political climate after the end of World War II, the United States saw a clear need to develop a policy in response to the potential growth of communism. Identify which of the following statements correctly describe the U.S. policy of containment. 1. The containment doctrine was based on the U.S. view that Stalin was an ideologically driven expansionist. 2. The containment doctrine was put in place after communist insurgents defeated the democratically-elected Greek government. 3. The containment doctrine remained an active part of U.S. foreign policy for more than forty years after World War II. 4. "Containment" was an American policy that sought to halt the influence of the Soviet Union. 5. The U.S. policy of containment was universally supported in the United States. 6. The containment doctrine is also known historically as the "Truman Doctrine."

What was the foreign policy of the United States following World War I? aIt only wanted to add colonies in the Pacific Ocean bAggressive cIsolationist dNone of the Above

State Department official George Kennan: a. recommended the United States should contain Soviet expansionist tendencies b. predicted that the wartime alliance between the U.S. and the Soviet Union would continue c. urged the U.S. to abandon Europe and focus on the defense of the Western Hemisphere d. suggested the use of military force to liberate Eastern Europe

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the Cold War?Multiple ChoiceThe global power structure was bipolar.It never became an actual shooting war between the United States and the Soviet Union.It included U.S. support for governments being threatened by communism.The U.S. pursued a policy of containment.All these answers are correct.