US History - Ch. 10 Study Guide

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The government of the United States executed the Marshall Plan by -

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providing financial aid to war-torn Europe

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Which nations occupied West Germany following World War II? A. The United States, Great Britain, and France, B. The Soviet Union, Great Britain, and the United States, C. The United States and the Soviet Union, D. France and the Soviet Union

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The United States, Great Britain, and France

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During the Cold War, what United States' strategy was used to help war-torn European economies recover in an effort to prevent the spread of communism?

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Marshall Plan

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What was the main reason for the Berlin Airlift?

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To supply Berlin with food and fuel during the Soviet blockade

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This political cartoon shows the conflict that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union. This event was called the _____________.

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Cold War

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Which group is an international peacekeeping body formed near the end of World War II in an effort to prevent future global wars?

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United Nations

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What was the primary strategy used by the United States to contain communism during the Cold War?

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Containment

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What American foreign policy action did President Dwight Eisenhower adopt due to the threat of nuclear war during the Cold War?

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Massive Retaliation

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Veterans from which war were NOT immediately recognized and honored for their service and sacrifices? A. World War I, B. Korean War, C. World War II, D. Vietnam War

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Vietnam War

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Which President introduced the policy of Vietnamization, replacing American troops with South Vietnamese forces in order to help the United States leave the country?

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Richard M. Nixon