Cold War Section 1 Flashcard

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Which countries ratified the UN charter?

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China, France, SU, UK, US

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What was the purpose of the Warsaw Pact?

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To provide mutual defense and military cooperation among Eastern Bloc countries.

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What freedoms were promised in Germany according to the document?

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Elections, free press, and free speech

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What did the US, UK, and France want for West Germany?

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Economic recovery

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The term used to describe Stalin's control over Eastern Europe is ______.

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Iron Curtain

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What is the primary goal of the United Nations (U.N.)?

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To keep peace among the world

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Which of the following was not one of Stalin's goals in Eastern Europe at the start of the Cold War? Options: Spread communism through the area, Create a buffer zone between himself and Germany, Allow the countries to hold free elections, Punish Germany

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Allow the countries to hold free elections

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What was the main reason for the formation of NATO during the Cold War?

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To provide collective security against the Soviet Union

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What was the primary purpose of the Berlin Airlift in 1948-1949?

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To supply West Berlin with food and fuel during the Soviet blockade

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After World War II, why did the USSR want to control countries in Eastern Europe?

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The USSR needed to protect its borders from future attacks.