Cold War Flashcardziz

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How long did the cold war last?

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1945-1991

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Who was the space race between?

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USSR vs US

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True or False: The USSR was a captialist country.

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False

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What was the program of economic aid for the reconstruction of Europe that the United States created?

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Marshall Plan

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What was the iron curtain?

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an imaginary barrier separating eastern and western Europe

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What does NATO stand for?

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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What policy did the U.S. have?

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policy of containment

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What was the Cold War?

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a period of political, economic, and military tension between the United States and the Soviet Union

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What was the Truman Doctrine?

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The United States provided money to countries threatened by Communism

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What war ended in a stalemate?

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Korean War