Domino Theory

The ideology that if one country in Southeast Asia fell to Communism, others would follow--

• Domino Theory

• Berlin Arilift

• Eisenhower Doctrine

• Warsaw Pact

The United States got involved in conflicts like Korea and Vietnam because they were afraid of the domino theory. What is the domino theory?

• If one country fell to democracy, others would follow

• If one country fell to communism, others would follow

Who first used the term 'domino theory' in the context of communism?

• President Richard Nixon

• President Harry S. Truman

• President Dwight D. Eisenhower

• President John F. Kennedy

Which region was most concerned with the implications of the domino theory?

• North Africa

• Eastern Europe

• Southeast Asia

• South America

What does the Domino Theory suggest?

• If one country falls to communism, nearby countries will also fall, like a row of dominoes.

• Economic systems will eventually all adopt capitalism.

• Democracies will naturally spread without interference.

• Military interventions are ineffective in stopping ideology spread.

The idea that if South Vietnam fell to communism, other nations would soon follow...

• Vietnamization

• Communism

• Domino Theory

• Imperialism

The idea that if South Vietnam fell to communism, other nations would soon follow...

• Vietnamization 

• Communism

• Domino Theory

• Imperialism

If one nation falls to communism, then nearby countries would also fall to communism.

• Containment

• Domino Theory

• Search and Destroy

• Escalation

This represents which principle

• Tet Offensive

• Containment

• Domino Theory

• SEATO

What was the Domino Theory?

• If one nation becomes communist, others will as well.

• Communism can strengthen a nation's economy.

• The US should remain isolated in global military affairs.

• Free trade policy will prevent wars.