Cold War

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How was the United States involved in the Vietnam War?

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The United States provided economic and limited military aid to prevent the spread of communism.

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What was the name of the conflict involving nuclear weapons that almost erupted in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union?

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Cuban Missile Crisis

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Which senator proposed that citizens turn in their neighbor if they suspected the neighbor was a communist?

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Joseph McCarthy

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What is the term used to describe the invisible line that separated communist Eastern Europe from democratic Western Europe?

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Iron Curtain

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What is the name of the organization formed after World War II by the U.S. and its allies to assist each other in diplomatic negotiations and military action, ensuring the security of member countries from outside threats?

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

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Study the picture.

Front row left to right: Richard Nixon, President Eisenhower, Nikita Khrushchev

What is the significance of the event in the picture?

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In 1959, Nikita Khrushchev became the first Soviet Union leader to visit the United States.

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What was the "drop" during Harry Truman’s presidency to aid Berlin called?

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Berlin Airlift

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Which statement describes communism?

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a political and economic system in which the government owns and distributes wealth and resources

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How was the Cold War different from previous wars involving the United States?

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The Cold War refers to the political and economic tension between the United States and the Soviet Union-not an actual war.