Cold War Warm-Up Flashcard 12.04.23

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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

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What was the term 'Iron Curtain' used to describe the division of? Options: North and South Vietnam, East and West Asia, North and South Korea, East and West Europe

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East and West Europe

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What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine during the Cold War?

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To stop the spread of communism

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In the play, how did the character representing the Marshall Plan try to stop the spread of communism in Western Europe?

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by providing money to Western Europe to stop poverty and suffering.

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What should Samuel, Lily, and Kai portray about the reason for Great Britain's and the United States' involvement in the Berlin Airlift?

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to airlift food, fuel and other supplies to the people of West Berlin

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At the end of a school debate, a disagreement arose between Aria and William. Both of them wanted to promote their own forms of government and economic systems. As a result, a conflict developed between these two former friends. This conflict was called:

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Cold War

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Which of the following is NOT a reason that NATO was formed?
- To help combat the spread of communism around the world
- To support new democracies with money and military support
- To help Joseph Stalin rebuild the Soviet Union at the end of World War II
- The United States became afraid of the growing power of the Soviet Union

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To help Joseph Stalin rebuild the Soviet Union at the end of World War II

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Under which form of government is the means of production and the national and capital resources owned by the government?

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Communism

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Under this economic system, ordinary people and businesses control the means of production.

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Capitalism

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An "arms race" can be described as ...

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a race between nations to acquire the most powerful weapons