Cold War

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America's relationship with the Soviet Union was called a "Cold War" because the...

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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: emergence of an economic crisis in Europe, return of Nazi ideas to postwar Germany, expansion of the Soviet Union's influence around the world, spread of nationalism from China to the rest of Asia

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expansion of the Soviet Union's influence around the world

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What is an Arms Race?

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When two countries compete to create the best and most weapons

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

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Which country supported Fidel Castro, the communist leader of Cuba?

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USSR

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During the Cold War, the Soviet Union had which type of government/economic system? Options: democracy, monarchy, capitalism, communism

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communism

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What was the main foreign policy of the U.S. government during the 1950s and 60s? Options: fighting the threat of terrorism, securing new trade relationships, prosecuting human rights violations, containing the spread of communism

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containing the spread of communism