What was the primary goal of the 'Domino Theory' as applied by United States foreign policy makers during the 1950s and 1960s?
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Correct answer: To halt the spread of communism through Southeast Asia by preventing the first domino-effect collapse
The Domino Theory suggested that if South Vietnam fell to communism, neighboring countries like Laos and Cambodia would inevitably follow. This geopolitical theory was the primary justification for increasing U.S. military involvement in the region.
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