20 Marker : Eisenhower Evidence Flashcards
1
Q
When does Eisenhower articulate the domino theory?
A
April 1954
2
Q
What term does Eisenhower coin in contrast to Truman’s approach to communism?
A
‘Rollback’ as opposed to ‘containment’
3
Q
What military aid does Eisenhower grant to SV?
A
700 military advisors in Jan 1961, 1500 other advisors + $385 m in armaments
4
Q
Eisenhower + SEATO
A
Creation on 8 Sept 1954 breeches Geneva Accords of July 1954 + made US guarantor of SV independence
5
Q
Eisenhower and Dien Bien Phu
A
1954 - Eisenhower rejects use of atomic weapons + deployment of troops - recognised it would lead to conflict with USSR + China
