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Which word best describes the U.S. policy towards communism in the 1950s and 1960s?

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2 answers:

lapo4ka [179]3 years ago

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The United States followed the Truman Doctrine, also known as containment, when dealing with communism.

andrezito [222]3 years ago

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Answer:

B) containment

Explanation:

At that moment, the U.S. was following the Truman Doctrine, which is a set of US government practices on a world scale at the time Cold War, which sought to contain the advance of communism. To maintain the communism away from the countries considered weak, and easy targets to the Soviet Union, the Truman Doctrine created several deeds, highlighting the Marshall Plan which aims to help European countries destroyed by the war. This economical plan should demonstrate the power of capitalism. Another important point about this containment is the military intervention in countries where communism could be easily implemented, especially in South America.

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quadrants

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set of plotting instruments

chronometer (needed to calculate longitude)

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150 yards of cloth to be oiled and sewn into tents and sheets

pliers

chisels

30 steels for striking to make fire

handsaws

hatchets

whetstones

iron corn mill

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mosquito curtains

10 1/2 pounds of fishing hooks and fishing lines

12 pounds of soap

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three bushels of salt

writing paper, ink and crayons

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144 small scissors

10 pounds of sewing thread

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handkerchiefs

yards of bright-colored cloth

130 rolls of tobacco

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