Cold War Review Flashcard

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How did the United States respond to the Soviet Union's blockade of West Berlin?

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Airlifted supplies to the people of Berlin

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Who were the two main enemies of the Cold War?

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The United States and the Soviet Union

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The Cold War was a military and political rivalry between the superpowers that-

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stopped just short of a superpower shooting war.

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The most important purpose of the U.S. policy of containment was to-

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stop the expansion of communism after WWII.

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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed to protect and defend the-

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the United States and its European alliances.

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About how many American troops were in South Vietnam in 1963?

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16,000

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What inference can be drawn from the graph?

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After 1969, the United States began withdrawing its troops from South Vietnam.

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In which year did the United States have its largest military presence in South Vietnam? (Use the graph)

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1969

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The Cold War ended with-
Options:
- the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union
- a peace agreement between the superpowers
- the American withdrawal in Vietnam
- the peaceful resolution of the Korean War

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the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union

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What policies and programs expanded educational and employment opportunities after WWII?

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GI Bill of Rights, desegregating armed forces, Civil Rights laws