Mastering Ch. 25: Cold War and Containment Flashcard

Front

Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain during WWII?

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Winston Churchill

Front

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

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To provide economic aid for the reconstruction of Europe

Front

Which conference marked the final wartime meeting where leaders discussed the future of Europe?

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Potsdam Conference

Front

What was the American policy of resisting further expansion of communism around the world called?

Back

Containment

Front

Which military alliance was formed to counter Soviet expansion?

Back

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

Front

What was the strategy agreed upon by the U.S. and USSR, which stood for 'mutually assured destruction'?

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MAD - Mutually Assured Destruction

Front

Truman and the Americans expected the Soviets to allow self-determination in the Eastern European countries they liberated after the war. This means those countries could choose their own government and leaders (democracy).

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True

Front

Who were the two world powers following World War II?

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United States and Soviet Union

Answer explanation

Following World War II, the two world powers were the United States and the Soviet Union.

Front

What is the name of a political system characterized by a centrally planned economy with all economic and political power resting in the hands of the central government? Options: Communism, Capitalism, Democracy, Monarchy

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Communism

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What is the name of a political system in which the supreme power lies with a country's citizens who can elect people to represent them?

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democracy