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Brinkmanship in the Cold War

Question 1 • EAP-Virginia and US History B CR

What was the goal of President Truman’s policy of containment?

Answer
A
to liberate as many Communist countries as possible
B
to prevent Communism from spreading in the United States
C
to construct a wall to hold Communism within its 1947 borders
D
to stop Communism from spreading to non-Communist countries

Explanation

Containment was the U.S. policy of limiting the spread of Communism beyond countries where it was already established. Its goal was to stop Communism from spreading to non-Communist countries, rather than to liberate Communist countries or build a physical wall.

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