There were many examples that showed our attempt to prevent communism from spreading. first was in West Berlin. The Soviet Union wanted to force the Allies out of West Berlin so they could make the entire city a communist city. The Soviet Union cut off all land routes into West Berlin in an event that is known as the Berlin Blockade. We refused to leave West Berlin, and we organized the Berlin Airlift to get supplies into West Berlin. Eventually, the Soviet Union backed down and ended the Berlin Blockade.
Another example where we opposed the spread of Communism was in South Korea. When North Korea invaded South Korea to make Korea a communist country, we worked with the United Nations to remove North Korea from South Korea. Under the leadership of General Douglas MacArthur, we were able to keep South Korea from becoming a communist country.
A third example of containment was the European Recovery Program, known as the Marshall Plan. We offered aid to countries that were resisting the spread of communism. For example, Greece and Turkey were two countries that were offered aid. Both countries didn’t become communist.
False. They remained housewives, and took care of the farms their husbands left behind.
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D) British gunboats forced China to make major concessions
Explanation:
The British managed to come out as the victorious side in the two Opium Wars with China. The superior military, including the gunboats, made China to make major concessions. This led to strengthening of the British influence in East Asia, and also they were the ones that controlled the opium trade. The result of this was a lot of profit for the British Empire, but a hard hit for China, which needed more then a century in order to recover economically from this and get back on track as a strong economic power.
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Option: The Inca rulers only had to command their officials to construct a highway, and it was completed quickly.
Explanation:
The Inca civilization was a pre- Columbian Empire located in the southern part of Peru. They were known for their architecture, administration, political, and military. The Inca rulers hold powers and considered to be the head of the society. The King of Spain following the Inca method of highways construction because Sapa Inca was an absolute ruler, and he lived a life of great opulence. For the construction of road or building, Inca Rulers only have to command and his orders are fulfilled.
