Question

What event led the Truman administration to expand the containment doctrine to include Asia?

withdrawal of the French from Indochina (Not this, I'm sure.)

formation of the Vietcong in Vietnam

surrender of Japan to end World War II

communist takeover of mainland China

Answer 1

I think the withdrawal of the French from Indochina

Answer 2

I thought so too, haha. But it was wrong. D:

Answer 3

aahh sorry! :/

Answer 4

No worries, I'm just trying to get the right answer for a review so I can take my exam again. Thanks for the help though~

Answer 5

np :)

Answer 6

I'm leaning toward the communist takeover in china

vietnam would be after Korea and was an Eisenhower/Kennedy problem

although the peace in Japan was partially in response to fears of Russian expansion but I don't think containment was the 'policy' at that point. containment came later...in response to what the soviets were doing in Europe...Hungary for instance...

so i'd go with japan too early
vietnam too late
france and indochina already eliminated
that leaves china as the best answer....although id check the index of your text book for containment

Answer 7

did you ever get the right answer?

Answer 8

the correct answer is D) communist take over of mail land China