VUS.12a-c

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Why were the US and Soviet Union on opposite side of the Cold War? Options: The US dropped bombs on the Soviet Union, The Soviet Union dropped bombs on the US, The two countries have different viewpoints of government and economy.

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The two countries have different viewpoints of government and economy.

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What organization formed to stop the spread of Communism? Options: NATO, NAFTA, WPA, USA

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NATO

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Why did Western Europe want to contain communism?

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They feared communism would destroy democracy.

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How did President Truman respond to the blockade that prevented supplies from getting to West Europe?

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He organized the Berlin Airlift to fly supplies to them.

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What was the arms race?

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The US and Soviet Union began building and storing powerful weapons.

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This is a type of government where the government has complete control of the country.

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Communism

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How did the Marshall Plan reflect containment policy?

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It provided economic aid to European countries in order to prevent the spread of communism.

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What does the term "iron curtain" refer to?

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the invisible but impenetrable border between USSR controlled eastern Europe and the democratic western European countries.

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Much of Europe was devasted by the war, what was the American plan to help rebuild the democratic nations?

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The Marshall Plan

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Which of the nations below did NOT manage one of the 4 German sectors after WWII?
France, Great Britain, USSR, United States

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Germany