Cold War at Home

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The Cold War was a conflict between what two countries? (These countries fought with ideas, words, and money)

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The United States and the Soviet Union

Front

The Soviet Union believed in what political and economic system? (This system allows the government to control businesses and land.) Options: Isolationalism, Communism, Capitalism, Militarism

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Communism

Front

An imaginary line that divided Europe into Communist and Non-communist countries was known as

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The Iron Curtain

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What caused the Korean War?

Back

North Korea wanted South Korea to become a communist country.

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What is NATO?

Back

A military alliance with nations of Western Europe to promise to help each other if there was an attack against the Soviet Union

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The Competition to build the most powerful weapons is known as a __________________.

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Arms Race

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Why is the Cold War considered a “cold” war, compared to WWII, a “hot” war?

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The Soviets and Americans never actually fought against one another with weapons.

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In the years just after World War II, how did the United States attempt to prevent the spread of communism in Europe?

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establishing policies of economic and military aid for European nations

Front

Which of the following best describes the outcome of the Korean War? Options: the South Koreans won the war and controlled all of Korea, the North Koreans won the war and controlled all of Korea, neither side won the war and Korea remains divided today, the U.S. and Soviet Union took over the area

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neither side won the war and Korea remains divided today

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What organization was created by Congress to hunt for communist spies? Options: Federal Civil Defense Administration (FCDA), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)

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House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)