Cold War STAAR Review

Front

What is the imaginary line separating Communist Europe from the West?

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The Iron Curtain

Front

What was the European financial recovery plan called (gave countries money to remain capitalist)?

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The Marshall Plan

Front

What is the theory that if one country fell to communism they all would?

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Domino Theory

Front

What foreign policy statement pledged the United States would fight and contain communism throughout the world?

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The Truman Doctrine

Front

What event scared the U.S.A. into thinking the U.S.S.R. had achieved technological superiority?

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Sputnik

Front

What event allowed the U.S. to bypass a Soviet blockade of a city without conflict?

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Berlin Airlift

Front

What is the military and economic alliance between non-communist countries called (it provided collective security)?

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NATO

Front

Who is responsible for ruining many lives by accusing people of being Communist?

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Joseph McCarthy

Front

Why was the U.S. involved in the Korean War?

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prevent the spread of communism

Front

Who was the couple that were convicted of espionage for passing secrets about the atomic bomb?

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The Rosenbergs