Cold War part 1

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Which international organization was formed by the U.S., Canada, and
western European nations in response to the Soviet threat?

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Front

Why is the Cold War called a "cold" war?

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There was never direct fighting between the two superpowers

Front

The United States and its allies had a policy called "containment." This means that they wanted to ...

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stop the spread of Communism.

Front

Which country was split in two by the Iron Curtain? Options: Poland, Germany, Hungary, Soviet Union

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Germany

Front

The dividing line between Eastern and Western Europe during the Cold War was called _________________.

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The Iron Curtain

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Communism is a system in which ...

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the government owns the factories and natural resources; people are not free

Front

American policy of resisting further expansion of communism around the world

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Containment

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A political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

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Communism

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An economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.

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Capitalism

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An act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.

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Blockade