The Cold War

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The United States and its allies were in favor of this government type:

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democratic

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What did the "Iron Curtain" symbolize?

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The divide between democracy and communism

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Which of the following choices best describes the U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War? Containment of communism, Whoever smelt it dealt it, The enemy of my enemy is my friend, Whoever supplied it denied it, The War on Terror

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Containment of communism

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What was the name given to the buildup of weapons during the Cold War?

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Arms Race

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Which of these BEST describes the Cold War? Options: direct warfare between two superpowers, competition for global influence between two superpowers, indirect warfare between three superpowers, nuclear war between the U.S. and Soviet Union, mild disagreement between allies

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competition for global influence between two superpowers

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Which event signaled the end of the Cold War? Options: Cuban Missile Crisis, end of the Vietnam War, collapse of the Soviet Union, fall of the Berlin Wall

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fall of the Berlin Wall

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What was the purpose of NATO when it was created?

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To protect its members from the Soviet Union and communism

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How did the Korean War end for the United States?

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It ended in a stalemate (the border did not change; neither side gained any territory).

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How did the Vietnam War end for the United States?

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It was considered a loss because all of Vietnam became communist

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Type of government where the government owns everything and makes all the decisions.

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Communist