Cold War flashcards

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Which statement correctly completes the graphic organizer?

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European cities were in ruins after World War II.

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What was a result of the Marshall Plan?

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Europe and its economy were rebuilt and strengthened.

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From which document is this quote taken? "To maintain international peace and security, and to that end: to take effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to the peace, and for the suppression of acts of aggression or other breaches of the peace, and to bring about by peaceful means, and in conformity with the principles of justice and international law, adjustment or settlement of international disputes or situations which might lead to a breach of the peace"

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The UN Charter

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Why was the UN Charter document important in the late 1940s?

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It united Western nations before a Cold War began between the United States and the Soviet Union.

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Citizens are encouraged to own businesses and property. Which economic system does this describe?

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Capitalism

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Personal freedoms are limited. Which economic system does this describe?

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Communism

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The government owns all the land and most industries. Which economic system does this describe?

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Communism

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Personal freedoms are protected. Which economic system does this describe?

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Capitalism

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Why was the installation of nuclear weapons in Cuba a particular threat to the United States?

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Cuba is located just south of the United States.

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What does this stamp commemorate (honor)?

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The stamp honors American men walking on the moon.