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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Brinkmanship in the Cold War

Question 17 • EAP-Virginia and US History B CR

President Eisenhower used domino theory to argue that

Answer
A
the United States had to prevent the spread of Communism
B
no nation could win a nuclear war because both nations would be destroyed
C
the threat of a nuclear war was enough to prevent an enemy attack

Explanation

Eisenhower’s domino theory held that if one country in a region became Communist, nearby countries might follow, like falling dominoes. He used this idea to argue that the United States had to prevent the spread of Communism. Choices B and C describe ideas about nuclear war and deterrence, not domino theory.

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