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Guided Reading Activity
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The Cold War Begins, 1945–1960
Lesson 4 Eisenhower’s Cold War Policies
Review Questions: Using Headings and Subheadings
DIRECTIONS: Locate each heading below in your textbook. Then use the information under
the correct heading and subheading to help you write each answer.
I. Massive Retaliation
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What did Eisenhower think was the key to victory in the Cold War?
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What was the policy of massive retaliation?
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C.
What did critics call this policy?
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In what other situations was this policy employed?
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E.
Why did Britain and France call off their invasion of Egypt?
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II. Covert Operations
A.
Why did Eisenhower use covert operations?
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B.
What were two examples of covert operations that were successful?
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C.
What was the Eisenhower Doctrine?
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D.
What was the U-2 spy plane incident?
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Summary and Reflection
DIRECTIONS: Summarize the main ideas of this lesson by answering the question below.
How did the policy of massive retaliation prevent the United States from becoming involved
in war? What role did covert operations play?
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