How did the Domino theory explain the concern the U. S. had for the spread of communism?

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Tristin Mckay

11 March, 06:20

How did the Domino theory explain the concern the U. S. had for the spread of communism?

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Ronnie Avery · Answer 1

The domino theory was a theory prominent from the 1950s to the 1980s that posited that if one country in a region came under the influence of communism, then the surrounding countries would follow in a domino effect.

Ella Walsh · Answer 2

The domino theory was a Cold War policy that suggested a communist government in one nation would quickly lead to communist takeovers in neighboring states, each falling like a perfectly aligned row of dominos.