VUS Cold War

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What was the primary goal of the Truman Doctrine during the Cold War?

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To contain the spread of communism

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Which event led to the formation of NATO?

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The Berlin Airlift

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What significant military policy change did President Truman implement in 1948?

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The desegregation of armed forces

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Which president established the policy of 'Vietnamization'?

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Richard Nixon

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What was the outcome of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

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A failed attempt to invade Cuba

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What domestic practice became common in American schools during the 1950s and 1960s?

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Nuclear attack drills

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Which factor contributed to the Soviet Union's eventual collapse?

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Rising nationalism in Soviet republics

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What was the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) commonly known as?

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Star Wars

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How did President Nixon change U.S. relations with China?

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He established formal recognition

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What was McCarthyism?

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Making false accusations based on rumor