Early Cold War Flashcard

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What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?

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To provide aid to countries threatened by communism

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Which event involved the United States and its allies flying supplies into a blockaded city in 1948-1949?

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Berlin Airlift

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What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

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To provide economic aid to rebuild Western Europe

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After World War II, Germany was divided into how many occupation zones?

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Four

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The Berlin Airlift was a response to which action by the Soviet Union?

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The blockade of West Berlin

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Iron Curtain

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A metaphor for the division between Eastern and Western Europe

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What was a direct result of the Marshall Plan?

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Economic recovery in Western Europe

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How did the Berlin Airlift demonstrate the United States' commitment to containing communism?

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By supplying West Berlin with food and fuel despite the Soviet blockade

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Explain how the division of Germany contributed to tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union.

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It created separate governments and increased mistrust.

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Why did the United States believe it was important to offer economic aid to Europe through the Marshall Plan?

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To prevent economic collapse and the rise of communism