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According to the domino theory, neighboring nations can be vulnerable to the spread of communism because of their

political independence.

cultural similarities.

totalitarian leaders.

natural resources.

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The Truman Doctrine and the Eisenhower Doctrine were similar in that both

offered economic aid to help nations resist communism.

offered only diplomatic aid to nations threatened by communism

refused to support foreign nations in the fight against communism.

included the provision to send US troops to help spread communism.

What was Ho Chi Minh’s main goal when he became the leader of the nationalist movement in Vietnam in 1940?

to stop communism from spreading to Vietnam

to divide Vietnam into two separate countries

to gain Vietnam’s independence from France

to seek economic and military support from France

The United States helped overthrow Guatemalan President Guzman in the early 1950s because

he was suspected of being a communist sympathizer.

US leaders wanted to take over the country.

Guzman had not been fairly elected.

Guzman was a dictator who ruled unfairly.

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