Which policy stated that the U.S. would assist Middle Eastern countries resisting communist aggression?

• A. The Truman Doctrine
• B. The Monroe Doctrine
• C. The Marshall Plan
• D. The Eisenhower Doctrine

Answer: (D)

The Eisenhower Doctrine states that the United States would provide economic and military assistance to Middle Eastern countries resisting armed aggression from international communism. This was a clear extension of containment beyond Europe, aimed at countering Soviet influence in a volatile region during the 1950s, especially in the wake of events like the Suez Crisis.

Why this fits better than the others? The Truman Doctrine addressed resisting communism in Europe—Greece and Turkey—without a Middle East focus. The Monroe Doctrine deals with preventing European colonization in the Western Hemisphere. The Marshall Plan offered economic aid to rebuild Western Europe after World War II. Only the Eisenhower Doctrine explicitly centers on the Middle East and promises U.S. intervention to help nations facing communist pressure.