In the late 1940s, the United States adopted the policy of containment to halt the spread of communism in Europe and Asia. Match each containment policy or related event to its description. You do not need to use all the events or policies. Question 12 options: 2 Western European and North American nations formed an alliance to defend against possible Soviet aggression. 3 The United States entered into a conflict in an attempt to contain the spread of communism. 1 The United States provided grants and loans to Western European nations to help them recover from the devastation of World War II. 1. Marshall Plan 2. NATO 3. Korean War 4. Chinese Revolution 5. Warsaw Pact