Cold War

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What was the "drop" called during Harry Truman’s presidency when food and supplies were dropped to the people of Berlin, Germany, who were experiencing starvation because of blocks set up by the Soviet Union?

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Berlin Airlift

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How was the Cold War different from previous wars involving the United States?

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The Cold War refers to the political and economic tension between the United States and the Soviet Union-not an actual war.

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This is the name of the Organization that was created by Western European Countries, America and Canada to help contain the spread of Communism.

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NATO

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What did Winston Churchill mean by the term “Iron Curtain” used in 1946 when describing conditions in Europe?

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There was a division between the communist Eastern Europe and Western Europe.

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The Cold War was mostly a competition between the United States and

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Soviet Union

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What were the opposing forms of government during the Cold War? Options: communism & dictatorship, democracy & capitalism, communism & socialism , capitalism & communism

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capitalism & communism

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A competition between nations to build powerful weapons is called ___________.

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Arms Race

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A competition between the Soviet Union and The United States to send people to space was called the __________________.

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Space Race

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Which 2 countries became known as "Super Powers" after WWII was over?

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The United States and The Soviet Union

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Which 2 actual wars were fought during the Cold War? Options: WWI and WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War, Cuban War and Soviet War, German War and Berlin War

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Korean War and Vietnam War