USH Unit 5

Front

What was the primary goal of the Truman Doctrine?

Back

To prevent the spread of communism

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Which event is an example of the U.S. policy of containment during the Cold War? Options: The signing of the SALT treaties, The Berlin Airlift, The Cuban Missile Crisis, The launch of Sputnik

Back

The Berlin Airlift

Front

Analyze the impact of the Cuban Missile Crisis on U.S.-Soviet relations.

Back

It increased tensions and led to a nuclear arms race.

Front

What was the significance of the Yalta Conference in 1945?

Back

It resulted in the division of Germany into four zones.

Front

Evaluate the effectiveness of the Marshall Plan in achieving its goals.

Back

It successfully rebuilt European economies and contained communism.

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What was the primary purpose of the Warsaw Pact?

Back

To establish a military alliance among communist states

Front

How did the launch of Sputnik influence the United States?

Back

It sparked fear of Soviet dominance in space and led to the Space Race.

Front

Discuss the role of the Red Scare in shaping American domestic policy during the Cold War.

Back

It resulted in widespread fear and suspicion of communism within the U.S.

Front

What was the Domino Theory, and how did it influence U.S. foreign policy?

Back

It proposed that the fall of one country to communism would lead to the fall of its neighbors.

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Analyze the impact of the Iron Curtain on Europe during the Cold War.

Back

It symbolized the division between democratic and communist nations.