Early Cold War

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Which statement explains how the Truman Doctrine guided U.S. foreign policy in Europe following World War II?

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The United States provided financial aid to noncommunist governments fighting communist rebels

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What was the main foreign policy of the U.S. government during the 1950s and 60s?

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containing the spread of communism

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Which group was created in response to the formation of NATO?

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Warsaw Pact

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Why did the Soviet Union put a blockade on the city of Berlin in 1948?

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Pressure the Allies to completely withdraw from East Germany.

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The "Iron Curtain" refers to a divide between which two groups?

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US and Soviet spheres of influence

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What were the Marshall Plan and Truman Doctrine intended to do? Options: prevent a nuclear arms race, halt the spread of communism, help Asian countries recover from war, support former European colonies

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halt the spread of communism

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What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?

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prevent East Germans from escaping to West Germany

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What role did Berlin play in the Cold War during the Kennedy administration?

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It symbolized the division between U.S. and Soviet ideologies.

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Which term best describes this image? Options: Domino Theory, Massive Retaliation, Flexible Response, Covert Activities

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Domino Theory

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“The free peoples of the world look to us for support in maintaining their freedoms. If we falter in our leadership, we may endanger the peace of the world—and we shall surely endanger the welfare of our own nation.” – President Harry Truman, speech to Congress, 1947

What policy does this represent?

Options: Limitation of Arms, Collective Security, Containment of Communism, Mutually assured destruction

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Containment of Communism