The Basis for Containment Policy Was the Assumption That

question 16

Multiple Choice

The basis for containment policy was the assumption that

• A)the Soviet Union could be stopped from achieving its global ambitions only by the forceful use of American power.
• B)the spread of nuclear weapons is a danger to the world and must be prevented.
• C)economic trade should be tailored to benefit the fully industrialized nations through the formation of economic communities.
• D)an arms race between the Soviet Union and the U.S.would inevitably escalate and therefore must be prevented through negotiations at an early stage.
• E)terrorism can be identified and isolated in specific countries.

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