A general strike in Lebanon to protest Camille Chamoun's government, which led to US intervention with troops near Beirut and ended without the US becoming heavily involved.

• A. Lebanon Crisis (1958)
• B. Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990)
• C. Suez Crisis (1956)
• D. Arab-Israeli War 1948

Answer: (A)

The key idea is the Lebanon Crisis of 1958. A general strike and protests against Camille Chamoun's pro-Western government sparked upheaval in Lebanon, and the United States stepped in under the Eisenhower Doctrine by deploying troops near Beirut to stabilize the government and deter a potential shift toward communism. The intervention was limited in scope and did not become a full-scale occupation, and the situation was resolved without heavy American involvement. This event stands in contrast to the Lebanese Civil War (which began in 1975), the Suez Crisis (1956, centered on Egypt and the Suez Canal), and the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.