Containment
Definition
Containment refers to the US policy during the Cold War that aimed to prevent the spread of communism and limit its influence. It involved various strategies such as economic aid, military intervention, and alliances to contain the expansion of communist ideology.
Related terms
Truman Doctrine: The Truman Doctrine was a US foreign policy that provided economic and military assistance to countries threatened by communism.
Marshall Plan: The Marshall Plan was an economic aid program initiated by the US to help rebuild Western European countries after World War II and prevent them from turning towards communism.
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization): NATO was a military alliance formed by several Western countries with the aim of collective defense against potential communist aggression.
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AP European History
Practice Questions (3)
The policy of "containment" is against which nation/idea?
What does "containment" mean?
Which doctrine is associated with the containment of communism during the cold war by USA?
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