Post WWII, Cold War, Decolonization

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What type of economy did the Soviet Union have?

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socialist

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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 term 'iron curtain' used to describe the division of? North and South Vietnam, East and West Asia, North and South Korea, East and West Europr

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East and West Europr

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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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What is the domino theory?

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If one country fell to communism, others would follow.

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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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Why did the United States become involved in the Korean War? Options: to contain communism, to colonize Korea, to spread communism, to Christianize Koreans

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to contain communism

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Where was Korea divided?

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38 parallel

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What role did the US play in the Korean War over the spread of communism?

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The US and its allies join the fight to keep communism from spreading.