Cold War

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What is the Cold War called 'Cold'?

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Because it never heated up into actual armed conflict

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Which two superpowers were involved in the Cold War?

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United States and U.S.S.R.

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What was the main goal of the policy of containment?

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To block further expansion of Soviet power

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What did the Truman Doctrine pledge to support?

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Freedom-loving peoples against communist threats

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What was the Marshall Plan?

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A plan to rebuild European economies after WWII

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Why was the Interstate Highway System developed?

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For military and civilian evacuation routes

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What was one effect of the Cold War on American society?

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Fear of communism and disloyalty accusations

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Who was Joseph McCarthy?

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A senator who led a campaign against alleged communists

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What was the main concern of the U.S. during the Cold War?

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Preventing the spread of communism

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Which event marked the beginning of the Cold War? Options: The Berlin Blockade, The signing of the NATO treaty, The Cuban Missile Crisis, The end of World War II

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The end of World War II