USA HISTORY

THE COLD WAR 1950 1973

DWIGHT D EISENHOWER AND THE COLD WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During the ____, Eisenhower avoided an U.S.-U.S.S.R. conflict and resulted in the U.S. demonstrating leadership over its European allies.
A
Hungarian Uprising
B
Suez Crisis
C
U-2 Incident
D
Vietnam Conflict
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Eisenhower administration secured a resolution from the United Nations General Assembly condemning the invasion and, more significantly, the British found they could not sustain the operation without American support.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Soviets, eager to exploit Arab nationalism and gain a foothold in the Middle East, supplied arms from Czechoslovakia to the Egyptian government beginning in 1955, and eventually helped Egypt construct the Aswan Dam on the Nile River after the United States refused to support the project.

Detailed explanation-3: -He asked for permission from Congress to use military force whenever he felt it necessary to help Arab nations resist communism. This became known as the Eisenhower Doctrine.

Detailed explanation-4: -What: Britain, France and Israel respond to the nationalisation of the Suez Canal Company by Egyptian President Nasser with a combined military operation. Result: The landings receive international condemnation. Under intense pressure, particularly from the US, troops were rapidly withdrawn and replaced by a UN force.

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