Cold War Containment Policy Check for Understanding

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During the Cold War, what policy did the U.S. follow to stop the spread of communism?

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Containment Policy

Answer explanation

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Which foreign policy gave financial aid to European nations to rebuild after WWII?

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Marshall Plan

Answer explanation

Newton Falls grad Harry Pontius was part of the Marshall Plan team

Front

What was the mutual defense alliance of non communist nations?

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NATO

Answer explanation

NATO expansion after the Cold War has caused tension between US and Russians

Front

What purpose did this piece of propaganda serve during the Cold War?

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It taught children what to do in the event of a nuclear attack

Answer explanation

Apparently its safer under a desk:)

Front

What policy said the U.S. would give military aid to countries that needed to resist communism?

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Truman Doctrine

Answer explanation

The Truman Doctrine funded anti communist fighters

Front

How many zones was the country of Germany split into after WWII?

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4

Answer explanation

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During the Berlin Blockade, the U.S. flew supplies to west Berlin. This was called the __________________________.

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Berlin Airlift

Answer explanation

"Operation Little Vittles" brought 23 tons of candy to the children of Berlin

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Who was the leader of the Chinese Communist Party?

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Mao Zedong

Answer explanation

The fall of China to communists contributed to the second Red Scare in the United States

Front

How did the Soviet Union respond to the formation of NATO?

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created the Warsaw Pact

Answer explanation

The Warsaw Pact was an Alliance formed after the US created NATO

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In this country, a civil war broke out between the nationalists (supported by the United States) led by Chiang Kai-Shek and the Communists led by Mao Zedong.

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China