Cold War

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America's relationship with the Soviet Union was called a "Cold War" because the...

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Soviet Union and the United States were enemies, but no official war took place.

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By applying the strategy of containment, the United States hoped to prevent the expansion of the Soviet Union's influence around the world.

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expansion of the Soviet Union's influence around the world

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Who "Fought" in the Cold War? Options: U.S. & Japan, Japan & Germany, U.S. & Soviet Union, Germany & U.S.

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U.S. & Soviet Union

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What is an Arms Race?

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When two countries compete to create the best and most weapons

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The alliance of communist countries

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Warsaw Pact

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What did the 38th parallel divide?

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Korea

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How did the Marshall Plan aim to contain the spread of communism?

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It helped rebuild and strengthen European economies.

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What is NATO?

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A military alliance between Western European Countries, the U.S. and Canada.

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The launch of Sputnik I intensified Cold War tensions and caused the —

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United States to increase spending on technology, education and weapons to compete with the Soviet Union

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Which statement best explains how the United States responded to the presence of the "Iron Curtain"? Options: The United States established a blockade of East Berlin. The United States worked to stop the spread of communism. The United States withdrew from its European alliances. The United States declared war on the Soviet Union.

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The United States worked to stop the spread of communism.