Cold War Test Review

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What was the underlying cause of the Cold War?

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The United States was democratic & capitalist, while the Soviet Union was Communist.

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The formation of NATO caused -

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the Warsaw Pact.

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What was a direct result of the launch of Sputnik 1?

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The United States turned NACA into NASA to focus on space exploration.

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As a result of the Berlin Airlift, the United States was able to -

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Bypass Soviet stubbornness without causing a war.

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How did the Marshall Plan discourage the spread of Communism in Europe?

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By helping Western Europe become economically stable before communist interference.

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What characterizes the Cold War?

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The proliferation of nuclear arms in the United States and Soviet Union.

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Which foreign policy did American leaders follow in response to threats of the spread of communism?

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Containment

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What was the result of McCarthyism?

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Many US citizens were arrested for being communists.

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The Korean war is an example of the United State's practicing its policy of -

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containment.

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Which groups would have most likely agreed with the poster?

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House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)