Early Cold War (Tutorial)

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Which era is most associated with the type of event shown in this photograph?

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Cold War

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What was the most significant result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik?

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A space race between the United States and the Soviet Union began

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Which U.S. action was the MOST direct and immediate response to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin? Options: Airlifting supplies to people in West Berlin, Creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Withdrawing military forces from West Berlin, Providing financial support to help rebuild European nations

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Airlifting supplies to people in West Berlin

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Which action best explains the differences shown in these photographs? Options: The United States gave economic assistance through the Marshall Plan., The United States and the Soviet Union created an alliances after World War II., U.S. leaders created the United Nations., The Soviet Union established the "Iron Curtain" after World War II.

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The United States gave economic assistance through the Marshall Plan.

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What prompted the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) to target the "Hollywood Ten"?

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Fear of communist infiltration within the American entertainment industry

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The launch of Sputnik intensified Cold War tensions and caused

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United States to increase spending on technology and weapons to compete with the Soviet Union

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Which concern directly contributed to U.S. involvement in the Korean War during the 1950s?

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Containing the spread of communism