By 1950, the 'containment' policy was expanded to Asia primarily due to which event?
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Correct answer: The Communist victory in the Chinese Civil War
Mao Zedong's takeover of China in 1949 was seen as a massive failure of containment. This event led the U.S. to increase support for anti-communist forces in Korea and Vietnam to prevent further 'domino' effects.
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