Eisenhower Doctrine Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Eisenhower
A
a general who lead invasion of Europe, first head of NATO
2
Q
Who was his VP?
A
Nixon
3
Q
What was his big promise of his election?
A
To return peace to Korea.
4
Q
Did Eisenhower try and overturn the New Deal?
A
No he accepted it.
5
Q
What party did Eisenhower belong to?
A
Republican
6
Q
What did the Eisenhower Doctrine do?
A
pledged the United States would defend Middle Eastern governments threatened by communism or Arab nationalism.
7
Q
What year was the Eisenhower doctrine established
A
1957
8
Q
What happened in 1958
A
He dispatched 5,000 American troops into Lebanon to protect a government dominated by pro-western Christians against Nasser’s efforts to bring all Arab states into a single regime under his rule.
