TEK 8A

What marked a pivotal shift in U.S. foreign policy in 1947?

• The Marshall Plan

• The Truman Doctrine

• The Berlin Airlift

• The formation of NATO

Which program aimed to provide financial assistance to war-torn European nations?

• The Marshall Plan

• The Truman Doctrine

• NATO

• The Berlin Airlift

What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

• To provide economic aid to Europe

• To form a collective defense alliance

• To supply West Berlin with essential goods

• To pledge support for nations resisting communist aggression

How did the United States respond to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin in 1948?

• By announcing the Truman Doctrine

• By organizing the Berlin Airlift

• By launching the Marshall Plan

• By forming NATO

What was NATO's primary purpose when it was formed in 1949?

• To supply West Berlin with goods

• To rebuild war-ravaged economies

• To serve as a deterrent against Soviet aggression

• To provide economic assistance to Europe

During which crisis did John F. Kennedy play a crucial role in 1962?

• The Berlin Crisis

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Vietnam War

• The Korean War

What was Kennedy's approach to resolving the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Forming a new alliance

• Initiating a naval blockade of Cuba

• Launching a military invasion

• Providing economic aid

Which initiative was specifically designed to counter the allure of communism in Europe?

• The Truman Doctrine

• NATO

• The Berlin Airlift

• The Marshall Plan