Cold War Flashcard

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What was the name of the defense pact formed by the United States and its Western Allies during the Cold War?

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NATO

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During the Cold War, which event involved a US pilot being captured after his plane was downed over Soviet airspace? Options: Cuban Missile Crisis, U-2 Incident, Bay of Pigs Invasion, Berlin Wall Crisis

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U-2 Incident

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Winston Churchill used this expression to explain the division between the democratic west and the communist east in Europe.

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Iron Curtain

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Which policy aimed to reduce Cold War tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union? Options: Isolationism, Marshall Plan, Detente, League of Nations

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Detente

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What was the name of the first artificial satellite sent into space by humans?

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Sputnik

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What was the name of the defense treaty established by the Soviet Union and its allies during the Cold War?

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Warsaw Pact

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Which international organization was established after World War II to promote peace and cooperation among countries?

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United Nations

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Which policy describes the strategy of pushing a dangerous situation to the verge of conflict to achieve favorable outcomes?

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Brinkmanship

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Which US initiative aimed to provide financial support to Western European countries after WWII?

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Marshall Plan

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What was the campaign in communist China aimed at purging remnants of capitalist and traditional elements from society?

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Cultural Revolution