EOC US History Cold War

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During the Cold War, what bill did the U.S. Congress pass to provide financial assistance to western European countries?

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Marshall Plan

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What policy implemented in the Cold War said the U.S. would give military aid to a country that needed to resist communism?

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Truman Doctrine

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During the Cold War, what policy did the U.S. follow to stop the spread of communism? Options: Open Door Policy, Big Stick Policy, Containment Policy, Dollar Diplomacy

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Containment Policy

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Which individual/group contributed to the Red Scare by accusing American citizens of being communist spies? McCarthy/HUAC, NAACP/Farm Workers Union, Nativists/Muckrakers, Philanthropists/Entrepreneurs

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McCarthy/HUAC

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What happened as a result of the launch of Sputnik in 1957?

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It started the space race between the USSR and U.S., The U.S. government started NASA, U.S. began to spend more money on math and science to maintain national security.

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During what Cold War event did the U.S. bypass a Soviet blockade in Germany without provoking a military conflict?

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Berlin Airlift

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During the Cuban Missile Crisis, what did President J.F. Kennedy do when he heard that the Soviet Union was constructing nuclear missile sites in Cuba?

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He ordered a naval blockade around Cuba to prevent Soviet ships from bringing the necessary materials.

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What legislation helped American soldiers get an education and buy homes in the suburbs during the Cold War?

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GI Bill

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What theory caused the U.S. to enter the Vietnam War in order to stop the expansion of communism across Southeast Asia?

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Domino Theory

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What amendment was passed to lower the voting age because it was unfair that 18-20 year olds could be drafted into the army but not vote?

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26th amendment