Cold War

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What was a primary cause of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union?

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A competition for political influence over other countries.

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The Cold War refers to the period of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union from

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the end of World War II to the fall of the Soviet Union.

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What is most characteristic of the Cold War?

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The growth of nuclear arsenals in the United States and the Soviet Union

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How did the Marshall Plan reflect containment policy?

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It provided economic aid to European countries in order to prevent the spread of communism.

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When the United States sent military aid to African governments to help them resist communism, it was continuing a foreign policy first asserted in the following options:

Potsdam Agreement.

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Teheran Conference.

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Marshall Plan.

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Truman Doctrine.

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Truman Doctrine.

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What was one major goal of the Soviet Union during the early years of the Cold War?

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to create a defensive buffer zone in Eastern Europe

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Which of these was a cause of the Korean War?

• NATO air and naval forces blocked ships sailing to North Korea.
• United Nations inattention allowed guerrillas to infiltrate South Korea.
• North Korean forces, with Soviet approval, invaded South Korea.
• Widespread anti-colonial riots forced the Korean government to begin the war.

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North Korean forces, with Soviet approval, invaded South Korea.

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During the Korean War, what prevented the southern part of the peninsula from falling permanently to the invading forces?

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The involvement of UN forces under the command of the United States

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During the Cold War, in which country would the city of West Berlin be inside of? Options: East Germany, West Germany, Soviet Union, France

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East Germany

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Which country, in 1948, controlled the ZONE that the entire city of Berlin was located in?

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Soviet Union