The Doctrine of Containment Set Forth by George F

question 17

Multiple Choice

The doctrine of containment set forth by George F. Kennan

• A) proposed that the United States should seek to "roll back" Communism in Eastern Europe.
• B) was expressed in the Truman Doctrine enunciated by President Harry Truman in 1947.
• C) called for the United States to initiate arms reduction talks.
• D) said that the United States should seek to block the spread of Communism to additional countries.
• E) Options B and D are true.

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