The Cold War Era VUS 13

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Which of the following resulted from McCarthyism during the 1950s? Membership in the US Communist Party increased, US Citizens were arrested for being suspected communists, Recruitment procedures for the US military branches were reformed, US diplomats began to express dissenting political viewpoints more freely

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US Citizens were arrested for being suspected communists

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What program aided the rebuilding of Western Europe? Options: Truman Doctrine, NATO, Warsaw Pact, Marshall Plan

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Marshall Plan

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What was the mutual defense alliance of non communist nations? Options: NATO, Warsaw Pact, Truman Doctrine, Open Skies

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NATO

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Post World War II tensions increased between these two nations? United States and United Kingdom, Japan and the Soviet Union, United States and the Soviet Union, Germany and Japan

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United States and the Soviet Union

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The Truman Doctrine's main goal was to: Contain communism, Provide weapons to democratic countries, Destroy communism, Provide collective security

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Contain communism

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Why is the Cold War called a "cold" war?

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There was never direct fighting between the two superpowers

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What does NATO stand for?

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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What country was the head of the Warsaw Pact?

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Soviet Union 

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The Cold War was mainly focused on the U.S and their fight against ___.

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Communism

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What war ended in a stalemate? Options: Vietnam War, Korean War, Civil War, World War II

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Korean War