Question

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the eisenhower doctrine was a policy that allowed:

a. south american countries burdened by communist dictatorships to seek help from the united states.

b. any country wanting its own nuclear arsenal to protect itself from communism to seek the help of the united states.

c. middle eastern countries threatened by communism to seek the financial and military help of the united states.

d. nordic countries threatened by communism to seek the financial and military help of the united states.

Explanation:

Define the Eisenhower Doctrine

The Eisenhower Doctrine was announced by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in January 1957. Under this policy, a country could request American economic assistance or aid from U.S. military forces if it was being threatened by armed aggression from another state, specifically targeting communist expansion.

Identify the geographic focus

The doctrine was specifically motivated by the Suez Crisis of 1956 and the growing influence of the Soviet Union in the Middle East. Consequently, the policy was designed to support nations in the Middle East to maintain their independence against communist aggression.

Evaluate the given options

• Option A focuses on South American countries, which is incorrect.
• Option B mentions helping countries build their own nuclear arsenals, which is incorrect.
• Option C correctly identifies Middle Eastern countries threatened by communism seeking financial and military help.
• Option D mentions Nordic countries, which is incorrect.

Answer:

• (A) South American countries burdened by communist dictatorships to seek help from the United States.
• (B) any country wanting its own nuclear arsenal to protect itself from communism to seek the help of the United States.
• (C) Middle Eastern countries threatened by communism to seek the financial and military help of the United States. (Correct answer)
• (D) Nordic countries threatened by communism to seek the financial and military help of the United States.