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) Both options B and D are true.

Question

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) Both options B and D are true.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Kennan's doctrine of containment was expressed in the Truman Doctrine, which aimed to prevent the spread of Communism to additional countries.

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