The Cold War (US History)

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What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War?

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United States and Soviet Union

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What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine? Options: To expand trade with Europe, To limit the build up of nuclear weapons, To stop the spread of communism, to send financial aid to Europe

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To stop the spread of communism

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How did the Marshall plan try to stop the spread of communism in Western Europe after WWII? Options: by providing government housing for refugees, by providing military assistance to Vietnam, by providing money to stop poverty

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by providing money to stop poverty

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Why was the United States involved in the Berlin Airlift?

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to airlift food to the people of West Berlin

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How did we respond to the blockade on Western Berlin? This was when we could not get any supplies to this area.

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Berlin Airlift

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The dividing line between the Non-Communist in blue and the Communist in red was referred to as what?

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The Iron Curtain

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Who was the leader of the communist party?

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Mao Zedong

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This was the fear of communism spreading in the United States

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Red Scare

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Who won the Chinese Civil War?

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Communist Mao Zedong

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After WW II, North Korea and East Germany adopted which type of government? Options: Monarchy, Democracy, Communism, Oligarchy

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Communism