Cold War

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What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War?

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United States and Soviet Union

Front

What was the term 'iron curtain' used to describe the division of?

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East and West Europe

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What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine? Options: To expand trade with Europe, To limit the build up of nuclear weapons, To stop the spread of communism, to send financial aid to Europe

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To stop the spread of communism

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What is the domino theory?

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If one country fell to communism, others would follow.

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How did the Marshall plan try to stop the spread of communism in Western Europe after WWII? Options: by providing government housing for refugees, by providing military assistance to Vietnam, by providing money to stop poverty

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by providing money to stop poverty

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Why was the United States involved in the Berlin Airlift?

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to airlift food to the people of West Berlin

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Why did the United States become involved in the Korean War? Options: to contain communism, to colonize Korea, to spread communism, to Christianize Koreans

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to contain communism

Front

Where was Korea divided?

Back

38 parallel

Front

Where was Vietnam divided?

Back

17th Parellel

Front

How did the US respond to finding out that the Soviets had missiles in Cuba?

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They placed a naval blockade around Cuba.