Cold War

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In a speech regarding the divide in Europe over communism, Winston Churchill stated that a(n) ___________ descended over the continent.

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iron curtain

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Doing whatever it takes to gain an advantage, even if it means nuclear war, and win is referred to as

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brinkmanship

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The organization that was formed to combat communism and protect member nations from a communist attack was the

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NATO

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The organization that the Soviet Union created in response to the defense alliance created by the United States consisting of communist allies to the USSR was

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the Warsaw Pact

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Which of the following was the most important international organization formed after WWII to maintain peace and avoid another world war? 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? Options: Marshall Plan, NATO, Containment, Arms Race

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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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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?

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Arms Race

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No competition, government involvement in economics, and lack of incentive to work hard. These characteristics above relate to what kind of economy?

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Command Economy

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Which of the following best describes the outcome of the Korean War? Options: the South Koreans won the war and controlled all of Korea, the North Koreans won the war and controlled all of Korea, neither side won the war and Korea remains divided today, the U.S. and Soviet Union took over the area

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neither side won the war and Korea remains divided today