Under the truman doctrine, the united states agreed to provide financial and military aid to countries fighting a communist takeover. push the soviet union out of eastern europe without the use of force. engage in direct military action with the ussr to fight the spread of communism. create a buffer zone between eastern europe and the rest of europe.

Which is one reason many african nations have not prospered after gaining independence from european colonial powers? a. colonial powers sent their weakest economic advisors to the new countries, and their recommendations were flawed. b. independence left them with weak economies, and many countries have been unable to overcome or recover from these burdens. c. the desert region of the interior is inhospitable to foreign investors, and business interests focused on the coastal mediterranean cities. d. the money endowed upon independence is still tied up in the bank of england, which is hesitant to make loans to struggling nations.

Which is one factor that contributed to the rise of sikhism? a. the spread of christianity into india b. opposition to the hindu caste system c. objections to the five pillars of islam d. a return to polytheistic religion

What is the waterway that links the atlantic and pacific ocean