The Cold War

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One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was to:

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keep East Germans from fleeing to the Western sector of Berlin

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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was initially formed to:

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defend Western Europe from Soviet aggression

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The Marshall Plan was designed to stop the spread of communism by providing:

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funds for economic recovery in war-torn European nations

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During the Cold War, which event occurred last? Options: Cuban Missile Crisis, Berlin Airlift, Destruction of the Berlin Wall, Launch of Sputnik

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Destruction of the Berlin Wall

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Who supported Fidel Castro in leading a revolution in Cuba?

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Peasant farmers

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What Cold War policy is depicted in this 1962 cartoon? Options: Detente, Brinkmanship, Containment, Glasnost

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Brinkmanship

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The Truman Doctrine's main goal was to:

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Contain communism

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Winston Churchill's term for the division between communist and free countries in Europe was the _____?

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Iron Curtain

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Images like this refer to what belief about the spread of Communism?

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Domino Theory

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Which Southeast Asian nation fought in wars against Japan, France, and the US during the 20th century?

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Vietnam