Cold War Review

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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?

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Communist Aligned East and the Democratic Aligned West

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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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Which of the following events was an attempt by the Soviet Union to get the United States to give up West Berlin to the Soviets?
Options: Conference at Potsdam, Conference at Yalta, Berlin Airlift, Berlin Blockade

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Berlin Blockade

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In what country is the city of Berlin located?

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Germany

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What did the Soviets build to block the route to the West?

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Berlin Wall

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The purpose of "containment" was to--

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stop the spread of communism

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At what conference did the Big 3 decide to allow the Soviet Union to collect reparations from Germany in exchange for free elections in Eastern Europe?

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Conference at Yalta

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Which country was placing missiles in Cuba?

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Soviet Union

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Cuba was led by ___ during the Cuban Missile Crisis

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Fidel Castro