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Why were the US and Soviet Union on opposite sides of the Cold War?

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The two countries have different viewpoints of government and economy.

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What organization formed to stop the spread of Communism?

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NATO

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Why did Western Europe want to contain communism?

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They feared communism would destroy democracy.

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How did President Truman respond to the blockade that prevented supplies from getting to West Europe?

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He organized the Berlin Airlift to fly supplies to them.

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The Korean War started because...

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Communist North Korea attacked South Korea

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What was the arms race?

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The US and Soviet Union began building and storing powerful weapons.

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What major historical event is represented in this map? Options: Attack on Pearl Harbor, The Cuban Missile Crisis, The Wright Brother's first flight, The building of the Panama Canal

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The Cuban Missile Crisis

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This is a type of government where the government has complete control of the country.

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Communism

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

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East Germany