Cold War Intro.

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The Cold War was "cold" because

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there was no military combat between the two superpowers

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The Soviet Union, led by Stalin, began to protect itself by setting up communist puppet governments in Eastern European countries. These were known as his ________ nations.

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Satellite

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When the USSR set up the communist governments in Eastern Europe, it was said the ______________ now divided Europe.

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Iron Curtain

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What policy did Soviet expert George Kennan believe the U.S. should follow in response to soviet aggression?

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Containment--stop communism from spreading

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The pledge by President Truman that the U.S. would aid any country resisting communism.

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Truman Doctrine

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The plan to provide Europe with economic aid to rebuild their economies, so the countries would be better able to resist communism.

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The Marshall Plan

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How did the Allies respond to the Berlin Blockade?

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They retaliated by dropping off resources via air (berlin airlift)

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What was the Iron Curtain?

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an imaginary line dividing communist and non-communist countries

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NATO stands for

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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Warsaw Pact was the reaction to the creation of NATO. It was developed for the Soviet Union and its satellite states. TRUE or FALSE

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True