Post WWII SOL 8a & c

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What was the American foreign policy during the Cold War that focused on stopping the spread of Communism?

Back

Containment Policy

Front

Which country was dominated by the Soviet Union after World War II?

Back

Eastern European countries, particularly East Germany.

Front

Who was the American military commander in charge of the occupation of Japan after WWII?

Back

Douglas MacArthur

Front

What political system is characterized by a single-party state and the absence of democratic elections?

Back

Communism

Front

Which countries agreed to reunite Germany after World War II?

Back

France, The United States, Great Britain.

Front

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

Back

To provide financial aid to help rebuild European economies after WWII.

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What was the main ideological conflict during the Cold War?

Back

The conflict between capitalism (led by the United States) and communism (led by the Soviet Union).

Front

What event marked the beginning of the Cold War?

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The end of World War II and the division of Europe into Eastern and Western blocs.

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What was the significance of the Berlin Wall?

Back

It symbolized the division between the communist East and the democratic West during the Cold War.

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What was the Truman Doctrine?

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A policy to provide military and economic assistance to countries resisting communism.