Unit 5-The Cold War

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In a speech regarding the divide in Europe over communism, Winston Churchill stated that a(n) ___________ descended over the continent.

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iron curtain

Front

What did the United States do after WWII to rebuild Europe? Options: Marshall Plan, NATO, Containment, Arms Race

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Marshall Plan

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Doing whatever it takes to gain an advantage, even if it means nuclear war, and win is referred to as

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brinkmanship

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The organization that was formed to combat communism and protect member nations from a communist attack was the

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NATO

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The organization that the Soviet Union created in response to the defense alliance created by the United States consisting of communist allies to the USSR was

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the Warsaw Pact

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Why is the Cold War considered a “cold” war, compared to WWII, a “hot” war?

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The Soviets and Americans never actually fought against one another with weapons.

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In the years just after World War II, the United States attempted to prevent the spread of communism in Europe mainly by…

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establishing policies of economic and military aid for European nations

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What is being depicted in the above picture in Cold War terms?

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Domino Theory

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The graph above shows the amount of nuclear weapons the U.S. and Soviet Union possessed during the Cold War. Which vocabulary word is this graph best illustrating?

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Arms Race

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Where was the United States Navy allegedly attacked in 1964? Options: Gulf of Thailand, Gulf of Tonkin, Pearl Harbor, South China Sea

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Gulf of Tonkin