A foreign policy during the 1950s to 1980s that states if one one land in a region came under the influence of communism, then surrounding countreis would follow.
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Soviet Union
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Brought most of the countries of Eastern Europe under its influence as part of the post -- World War II settlement.
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Harry Truman
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Declared what became known as the Truman Doctrine in 1947, promising to contribute financial aid to Greece and Turkey.
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Vietnam War
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When Eisenhower gave one of his famous speeches about the domino theory and its affects on the country and the countries surrounding.
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Communism
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A theory or system of social organization in which all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives accodring to their ability and needs.
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Who said, "You knock over the first one, and what will happen to the last one is the certainty that it will go over very quickly." when they were explaining the domino theory?
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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When did Eisenhower give his famous, "Domino Theory" speech?
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April 07, 1954
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In what order would the countries fall if they fell to communism?
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Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Burma, India
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During what other war did the domino theory come into play?
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Cold War
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What was the Marshall Plan?
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To give aide to the countries of Western Europe (along with Greece and Turkey) to keep them from falling under Soviet domination.
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