Which strategy aimed at actively reversing communist influence in Asia and Europe?

• A. Rollback and Liberation
• B. Containment
• C. Deterrence
• D. Détente

Answer: (A)

Active reversal of communist influence means not just stopping its spread, but pushing back and freeing countries already under communist control. Rollback and Liberation captures this offensive aim: the goal is to roll back communist power and help restore non-communist governance in both Europe and Asia. That makes it the best fit for the idea of actively reversing influence.

Containment, by contrast, seeks to prevent further expansion rather than reverse what’s already in place. Deterrence centers on preventing aggression through threat, not on rolling back existing control. Détente focuses on reducing tensions and easing rivalry rather than pursuing reversal of regimes or borders.