VUS.12 Cold War Review Flashcard

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How was Germany partitioned after World War II?

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Into four occupation zones

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What type of government did Japan have post World War II? Options: Monarchy, Communist, Democratic, Military dictatorship

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Democratic

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What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

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To rebuild European economies

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What formed near the end of WWII to prevent future global wars?

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The United Nations

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What year was the collapse of the USSR?

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1991

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What type of government and economic system did the USSR have during the Cold War?

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Authoritarian and Socialist economy

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What was President Truman’s policy/doctrine throughout the Cold War to keep communism from spreading?

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Truman Doctrine

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Which policy did President Eisenhower adopt to “deter any nuclear strike by the Soviets”? Options: Massive Retaliation, Flexible Response, Mutual Assured Destruction, Nuclear Non-Proliferation

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Massive Retaliation

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Which communist nation after WWII increased American fears of communist domination all over the world?

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China

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What defensive alliance was formed by the U.S. and Western European nations to prevent a Soviet invasion?

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NATO