WORLD HISTORY

WORLD WAR II

DECOLONIZATION PHASE

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: -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-3: -The United States was not subject at this time to dependence on foreign oil reserves to the extent that the British and French were. Moreover, unlike its allies, America had almost no financial interest in the Suez Canal Com-pany.

Detailed explanation-4: -America Intervenes The response of President Dwight Eisenhower and his administration was measured. It warned the Soviets that reckless talk of nuclear conflict would only make matters worse, and cautioned Khrushchev to refrain from direct intervention in the conflict.

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