domino theory

• what was the domino theory?


  That if one nation fell to communism then all the others would fall like dominos.
• when was the domino theory created?

  1954
• who came up with domino theory?

  President Eisenhower
• what started the idea of domino theory?

  -Eisenhower sure Ho Chi Minh would win election to unify Vietnam and make it communist

  -USA witnessed China turning communist and was scared of it spreading
• what was the impact of domino theory?

  -McCarran act was passed that stated all communist orgs had to be registered and investigated

  -Red scare led to increase in public support for greater involvement in Vietnam