Cold War: A Very Cold Test

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Which two countries emerged as "Super Powers" after World War II?

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United States and the Soviet Union

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What was the main goal of the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

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to spread communism to other countries

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What does the bold green line on this map represent?

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the Iron Curtain

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Which action was part of President Truman's containment policy? Options: The United States gave economic assistance to countries so they would not become communist., The United States posted its military around the borders of the Soviet Union to contain its influence., The United States formed a tight alliance with the nations of Europe., The United States government ignored all other countries and focused only on issues contained within its borders.

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The United States gave economic assistance to countries so they would not become communist.

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What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?

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to prevent citizens from East Berlin from defecting into West Berlin

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What did Winston Churchill mean when he described Eastern Europe as being behind the "Iron Curtain"?

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The areas under communist control had significantly worse living conditions than those in Western Europe.

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What was the main goal of the United States during the Cold War?

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to contain communism and to promote democracy

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What event inspired the United States to create the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)? Options: The Soviets' development of the hydrogen bomb, the Soviets' successful launch of the world's first satellite, the United States' loss of political power after World War II, The United States' successful use of the Marshall Plan

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the Soviets' successful launch of the world's first satellite

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President Kennedy put a naval blockade around Cuba after the Soviet Union attempted to put nuclear weapons in Cuba.

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attempted to put nuclear weapons in Cuba

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The events of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 showed that which idea was true?

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The Soviet Union and the United States opposed each other but did not want to start a nuclear war.