Cold War

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A form of government that allows no personal freedom and citizens have little choice in leaders of their government or policy is called ______

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Communism

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Why were the US and Soviet Union on opposite sides of the Cold War?

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The two countries have different viewpoints of government and economy.

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What did Winston Churchill say has descended (come down) over Europe?

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Iron Curtain

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Why did Western Europe want to contain communism?

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They feared communism would destroy democracy.

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What was the Iron Curtain?

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an imaginary line dividing communist and non-communist countries 

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The Korean War started because...

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Communist North Korea attacked South Korea

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What was the arms race?

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The US and Soviet Union began building and storing powerful weapons.

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How is communism different than democracy?

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Communism allows no personal freedom and people cannot vote for their leaders.

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What major historical event is represented in this map?

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The Cuban Missile Crisis

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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