Question
What did Western leaders think would happen after the USSR’s satellite states adopted communism?
Communism could easily be contained within those countries.
The United Nations would step in to stop the spread of communism.
Communism could easily spread to nearby nations.
Nearby nations would reject communism in their countries.
Communism could easily be contained within those countries.
The United Nations would step in to stop the spread of communism.
Communism could easily spread to nearby nations.
Nearby nations would reject communism in their countries.
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GPT-4o mini
Western leaders generally believed that communism could easily spread to nearby nations after the USSR's satellite states adopted communism. This perspective was rooted in the fear that the success of communist regimes in Eastern Europe could inspire similar movements in neighboring countries, leading to a domino effect. This belief played a significant role in shaping Western foreign policy during the Cold War, leading to efforts to contain the spread of communism through various means, including military alliances and support for anti-communist governments.