1. Who defined the U.S. policy of containment?

The Soviet Union

2. Describe the U.S. policy of containment in your own words.

The US policy of containment was solely to prevent the spread of communism.

3. "I believe that it must be the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are
resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures." This is known as
the _____.
a. containment policy
b. Domino Theory
c. Truman Doctrine
d. Zimmermann telegram

4. Whose plan was to direct financial aid to troubled European nations?

It was Secretary of State George C. Marshall’s Plan.

5. How much money did nations pledge to the Marshall Plan?

a. 170,000,000
b. 1,700,000,000
c. 17,000,000,000
d. 170,000,000,000

6. What four countries controlled zones of Germany following World War II?
U.S., Soviet, British, and French controlled zones.

7. Describe the Berlin Airlift.

The Berlin Airlift was an allied air force that delivered supplies.

8. Why was NATO formed in 1949?

NATO was formed to be a security against the Soviet.

9. The acronym NATO stands for what?

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

10. Name the forum where the president and other executive branch members consider national
security and foreign affairs issues.
National Security Council (NSC)

11. What document committed America to assist nations that seemed threatened by Soviet
aggression?
The NSC-68 document.
12. Do you agree with America’s commitment to assist allied nations anywhere in the world that
seemed threatened by Soviet aggression? Why or why not?

I agree with America’s commitment to assist allied nations anywhere in the world that seemed
threatened by Soviet aggression because they are just trying to prevent the spread of
communism.