The Cold War

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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 have different viewpoints of Government and Economy.

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What organization was formed to stop the spread of Communism?

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NATO

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Why did Western Europe want to contain Communism?

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They feared Communism would ruin Democracy.

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What was the Iron Curtain?

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An imaginary line dividing communist and non-communist countries

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Who was the US Senator that led investigations to expose Communism in the US?

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Joseph McCarthy

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The Korean War started because...

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Communist North Korea attacked South Korea

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What role did the United States play in the Korean War?

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The US joined its allies in the fight against North Korea to keep communism from spreading.

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What was the arms race?

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The US and Soviet Union began building and storing powerful weapons.

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Why was the Cuban Missile Crisis one of the MOST important events of JFK's presidency?

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The United States and Soviet Union almost started a nuclear war.

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What major historical event is represented in this map?

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The Cuban Missile Crisis