Cold War

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Which of the following was a primary cause of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union? Options: direct, armed conflict between the two nations, the founding of the United Nations, a deep reduction in military expenditures, a competition for political influence over other countries

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a competition for political influence over other countries

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The Cold War refers to the period of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union from

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the end of World War II to the fall of the Soviet Union.

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Which of the following is most characteristic of the Cold War? The growth of nuclear arsenals in the United States and the Soviet Union, The expansion of national borders by imperialistic European countries, The implementation of isolationist foreign policies in Great Britain and China, The rapid industrialization of many Southeast Asian countries

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The growth of nuclear arsenals in the United States and the Soviet Union

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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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When the United States sent military aid to European and African governments to help them resist communism, it was continuing a foreign policy first asserted in the

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Truman Doctrine.

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What was one major goal of the Soviet Union during the early years of the Cold War? Options: to expand individual liberties in the Baltic republics, to attract foreign economic investments, to create a defensive buffer zone in Eastern Europe, to establish a competitive market economy

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to create a defensive buffer zone in Eastern Europe

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Which of these was a cause of the Korean War? Options: NATO air and naval forces blocked ships sailing to North Korea. United Nations inattention allowed guerrillas to infiltrate South Korea. North Korean forces, with Soviet approval, invaded South Korea. Widespread anti-colonial riots forced the Korean government to begin the war.

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North Korean forces, with Soviet approval, invaded South Korea.

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During the Korean War, what prevented the southern part of the peninsula from falling permanently to the invading forces? Options: The threat of a Soviet naval blockade, The assistance of the Chinese military, The use of atomic weapons on northern cities, The involvement of UN forces under the command of the United States

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The involvement of UN forces under the command of the United States

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During the Cold War, in which country would the city of West Berlin be inside of?

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East Germany

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Which country, in 1948, controlled the ZONE that the entire city of Berlin was located in?

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Soviet Union