Cold War Flashcard

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What was the Cold War primarily characterized by?

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A 50-year struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union without direct military conflict

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Which term describes nations dominated by the Soviet Union after World War II?

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Communist satellites

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What is the significance of the term "Iron Curtain" in the context of the Cold War?

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It symbolizes the ideological conflict and physical boundary dividing eastern & western Europe.

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What term did Winston Churchill use to describe the imaginary line dividing the democratic countries of Western Europe from the communist countries of Eastern Europe?

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Iron Curtain

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Which policy was used by the United States to stop the spread of communism?

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Containment

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What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

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To provide military aid to Greece and Turkey

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What was the Berlin Airlift?

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An event where the United States, Britain, and France flew in supplies to West Berlin

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Which military alliance was formed by the United States, Canada, and the democratic nations of Western Europe?

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NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

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What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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A confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union over Soviet missiles in Cuba

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Which two nations in East Asia were divided into separate countries during the Cold War?

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Korea and Vietnam