Period 8 Foreign Policy

What organization did the US join after World War II, marking a significant shift in its approach to international affairs?

• The League of Nations

• NATO

• The United Nations

• The Warsaw Pact

Which policy aimed at preventing the spread of communism was articulated by George Kennan?

• Brinkmanship

• Detente

• Containment

• Marshall Plan

During which conflict did the US employ the strategy of 'Vietnamization'?

• The Korean War

• The Vietnam War

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Iran-Contra Affair

What was the primary goal of the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT)?

• To end the Vietnam War

• To reduce nuclear arsenals

• To initiate the space race

• To expand NATO

Which event led to widespread fear of communist influence and infiltration in American life during the late 40s and 50s?

• The creation of NATO

• The signing of the Atlantic Charter

• The Hollywood Ten trials

• The revelations of spy rings