Containment

After WWII, the US faced a choice between international cooperation and isolationism. Opting for engagement, the US adopted the containment policy to curb Soviet influence. The Truman Doctrine, collective security, and atomic diplomacy were key tactics. NSC-68 recommended stockpiling nuclear weapons, leading to the Cuban Missile Crisis. The Cold War ended in 1991 with the Soviet Union's collapse.

What was the primary goal of the US containment policy after World War II?

• To stop the spread of communism

• To expand US territory

• To establish a world government

• To promote global trade

Which two countries were the focus of the Truman Doctrine?

• France and Germany

• Poland and Hungary

• Italy and Spain

• Greece and Turkey

What was the purpose of the Rio Pact and NATO in the context of US containment policy?

• To create cultural exchanges

• To provide collective security

• To promote economic development

• To establish trade agreements

What was a key recommendation of NSC-68 regarding the Soviet Union?

• To focus on economic sanctions

• To reduce military spending

• To stockpile nuclear weapons

• To withdraw from international alliances

What major event was a result of the US policy of atomic diplomacy during the Cold War?

• The Korean War

• The Berlin Airlift

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Vietnam War