Cold War (World History)

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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

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What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine? Options: To expand trade with Europe, To limit the build up of nuclear weapons, To stop the spread of communism, to send financial aid to Europe

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To stop the spread of communism

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What is the domino theory?

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If one country fell to communism, others would follow.

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Why was the United States involved in the Berlin Airlift?

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to airlift food to the people of West Berlin

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Who were the two participants in the Space Race?

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The USSR and US

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What was the name of the first satellite in space launched by the Soviet Union? Options: Gagarin, Apollo 11, Sputnik, Apollo 13

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Sputnik

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This "figurative" wall divided communist countries from democratic countries--

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Iron Curtain

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Which foreign policy gave financial aid to European nations to rebuild after WWII? Options: Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, Warsaw Pact, Domino Theory

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Marshall Plan

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The physical barrier separating Communist East Berlin and Democratic West Berlin--

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Berlin Wall

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Nations that were aligned with, but also under the influence and pressure of, the Soviet Union were called--

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Satellite Nations