The Cold War

The Cold War

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Social Studies

5th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The imaginary line that separated free Western Europe from Communist Eastern Europe was known as...

Back

iron curtain

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who were the main two world superpowers following World War II?

Back

United States and Soviet Union

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization was to...

Back

come to the aid of other nations if they were attacked

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why did U.S. leaders become involved in the conflict in Korea?

Back

containing the spread of communism

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the result of the Korean War?

Back

Korea was divided in two. Communist North Korea and democratic South Korea.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How did the Korean War begin?

Back

Communist North Korea crossed the 38th parallel into South Korea to spread communism.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When Nikita Khrushchev was leader of the Soviet Union, the Soviets and the United States engaged in an arms race. What did this involve?

Back

building powerful weapons in case of a war

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