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Question 1

A country engaged in brinkmanship would

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maintain a position of strength without having to engage in conflict.

Question 2

“Brinkmanship” is the practice of taking a dispute to the edge of conflict and

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forcing the opposition to back down.

Question 3

What position did John Foster Dulles hold in President Eisenhower’s cabinet?

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secretary of state

Question 4

In the 1950s, the United States became especially concerned about Latin American countries because

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they had come under the threat of communism.

Question 5

According to the idea of brinkmanship, a nation can prevent war by

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issuing strong threats.

Question 6

John Foster Dulles was responsible for creating

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the Eisenhower Doctrine.

Question 7

According to the domino theory, neighboring nations can be vulnerable to the spread of communism because of their

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cultural similarities.

Question 8

After the U2 incident, Eisenhower believed it was necessary to employ a policy of brinkmanship against

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Nikita Khrushchev.

Question 9

Which statements best describes the Soviet Union’s role in Eisenhower’s domino theory?

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The Soviet Union occupied Eastern European countries and imposed communist rule across the region.

Question 10

The Truman Doctrine and the Eisenhower Doctrine were similar in that both

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offered economic aid to help nations resist communism.

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