C. to contain Soviet influence in the Middle East.
The Eisenhower Doctrine was a US foreign policy that aimed to counter the spread of Soviet influence in the Middle East by providing military and economic assistance to countries in the region that were threatened by communism. The doctrine was implemented in 1957 during the Cold War and was in response to the Suez Crisis, where Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal and threatened Western access to oil supplies.
What was the purpose of the Eisenhower Doctrine?
A. to justify secret operations to support American interests
B. to help Western allies regain control of the Suez Canal
C. to contain Soviet influence in the Middle East
D. to respond to communist threats with nuclear arms
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