Early Cold War

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What happened to Germany after World War II?

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It was divided up by the Allies.

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Both the Marshall Plan and Truman Doctrine were actions taken by the United States that supported the policy of.....

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containment

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What was the United States reaction to the Berlin blockade started by Joseph Stalin in 1948?

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an airlift of food, supplies and medicine

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Why were the US and Soviet Union on opposite sides of the Cold War?

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The two countries had different viewpoints of government and economy.

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Why did East Germany (Soviet Union controlled) build the Berlin Wall?

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To keep people from escaping to West Berlin

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What was the primary ideological conflict during the Cold War?

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Capitalism vs. Communism

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DOK Level 1: Recall

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Which event directly led to the start of the Cold War? Options: The fall of the Berlin Wall, The Cuban Missile Crisis, The end of World War II, The Korean War

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The end of World War II

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Containment means

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to stop something from spreading