Early Cold War - Vocab 1

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Plan to rebuild Europe post-war:

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Marshall Plan

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US and UN troops were committed to this country during a "hot war":

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Korea

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NATO was formed to:

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Protect members from Soviet aggression.

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Main goal of the U.S. during the Cold War?

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Contain communism & promote democracy.

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Main goal of the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

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Spread communism to other countries.

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Truman's containment policy included economic aid to prevent countries from becoming communist.

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Economic assistance to prevent communism.

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Event that led to the Warsaw Pact formation

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the formation of NATO

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U.S. entry into the Korean War:

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To prevent another country from falling to communism.

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After the Berlin Blockade, what action did the U.S. and allies take?

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Created NATO (alliance of non-communist countries)

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Witch hunt to expose communists in the U.S. was carried out by:

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Joseph McCarthy