Multiple choice The Domino Theory was named in order to describe the need to prevent... the spread of communism from one nation to another. Papa John's from becoming a more popular pizza. the spread of contagious diseases after the war. President Nixon from playing dominoes with Leonid Breznev. Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation The Domino Theory was a Cold War policy suggesting that if one country in a region fell to communism, the surrounding countries would inevitably follow, like a row of dominoes.