DBQ- Containment documents DOC A, B

George Kennan wrote a “long telegram” under the alias

• Mr. K
• Mr. G
• Mr. X
• Mr. Z

Which best describes George Kennan’s policy toward the Soviet Union?

• Swift destruction of Communism
• Long Term firm policy of containment
• Appeasement of Stalin
• Taking back territory that the Soviet Union claimed

According to Document A, what did George Kennan believe about Joseph Stalin and the Soviet Union?

• The Soviets believed communism was better than capitalism and that the Soviets would win

• The Soviets believed capitalism was better than communism and that the Soviets would lose

What is the most important WORD in Document A?

• Containment

• Mr. X

• long telegram

• Soviets

Cold War "Containment" means....

• to surround a country with a Navy
• to attack any communist country
• to stop the spread of communism
• to place missiles in Cuba

All of the following are attempts by the United States of Containment except;

• Truman Doctrine

• Marshall Plan

• D-Day invasion

• Berlin Airlift

When was DOCUMENT A written?

• Before the Cold War

• During the Cold War

• After the Cold War

• What is the Cold War?

What kind of job did George Kennan have?

• spy

• writer

• Congressman

• soldier

What would Mr. X say to an American president who wanted to invade the Soviet Union?

• Thumbs UP

• Thumbs DOWN

Which of the following was true?

• Mr. X believed the Cold War would take a long time

• Mr. X believed the United States should drop an atomic bomb on Moscow

• Mr. X believed the Cold War wouldn't take very much time

• Who is Mr. X?