The Cold War

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The Allied victory in World War II led to the emergence of TWO global superpowers. What were those TWO superpowers?

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United States & Soviet Union

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Who was the dictator that controlled the Soviet Union?

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Joseph Stalin

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True or False: After World War II Germany was divided into East Germany and West Germany.

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True

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As the iron curtain (imaginary line between East and West Germany) fell, the _______________ between the United States and the Soviet Union began.

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Cold War

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Which organization was formed after WWII to maintain peace and avoid another world war? Options: United Nations, League of Nations, World Bank, Triple Alliance

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United Nations

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What did the United States do after WWII to rebuild Europe?

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Marshall Plan 

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Why is the Cold War considered a “cold” war, compared to WWII, a “hot” war?

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The Soviets and Americans never actually fought against one another with weapons.

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What is being depicted in the above picture in Cold War terms?

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Domino Theory

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The graph above shows the amount of nuclear weapons the U.S. and Soviet Union possessed during the Cold War. Which vocabulary word is this graph best illustrating? Options: Nonallignment, Democratization, Arms Race, Communism

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Arms Race

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Which U.S. President during the 1980s aided in the collapse of the Soviet Union?

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Ronald Reagan