The Cold War

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Which U.S. policy aimed to prevent the spread of communism during the Cold War?

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containment

Front

What was the Truman Doctrine primarily designed to do?

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Provide economic and military aid to countries resisting communism

Front

Which military alliance was formed in 1949 to counter Soviet expansion?

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NATO

Front

What was the name of the belief that if one country fell to communism, neighboring countries would follow?

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Domino Theory

Front

What event started the Korean War?

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North Korea's invasion of South Korea

Front

What was the outcome of the Korean War?

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a stalemate and an armistice agreement

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A competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to build more powerful weapons was called the

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arms race

Front

A competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to achieve space exploration milestones was called the

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space race

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Who was president at the start of the Cold War?

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Harry Truman

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What was the Soviet's policy of expansionism?

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A strategy to spread communism and increase influence in other countries.