The correct answer is prevent communism from spreading to any additional territories.
The Cold War was an time period in which the United States and Soviet Union competed for global influence and power. At this time, the US was worried about the spreading of the Soviet Union and their power due to their communism system. The federal government felt that communism restricted individuals civil liberties and economic freedoms. This is why the US adpoted the policy of containment.
Containment was focused on stopping the spread of communism to other countries and territories around the world.
