Cold War

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Why was America's relationship with the Soviet Union called a "Cold War"?

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Soviet Union and the United States were enemies, but no official war took place

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By applying the strategy of containment, the United States hoped to prevent the...

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expansion of the Soviet Union's influence around the world

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Who "Fought" in the Cold War? Options: U.S. & Japan, Japan & Germany, U.S. & Soviet Union, Germany & U.S. 

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U.S. & Soviet Union

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Arms Race

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When two countries compete to create the best and most weapons 

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The alliance of communist countries: NATO, Warsaw Pact, Triple Alliance, Communist Alliance

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Warsaw Pact

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What did the 38th parallel divide?

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Korea

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How did the Marshall Plan aim to contain the spread of communism?

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It helped rebuild and strengthen European economies.

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What is NATO?

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A military alliance between Western European Countries, the U.S. and Canada.

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The launch of Sputnik I intensified Cold War tensions and caused the —
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1. United States to increase spending on technology, education and weapons to compete with the Soviet Union
2. Soviet Union to move missiles and warships to Cuba in order to threaten the United States
3. United States to send troops and aid to East Berlin to free it from Soviet control
4. Soviet Union to threaten Europe with nuclear attack if Soviet airspace were violated

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United States to increase spending on technology, education and weapons to compete with the Soviet Union

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Which statement best explains how the United States responded to the presence of the "Iron Curtain"?

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The United States worked to stop the spread of communism.