Mini Unit 15 Flashcard: The Cold War and Fifties Culture

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After WWII, which portion of Europe did the Soviet Union occupy? Options: All of Germany, About 1/4 of Germany and most of Eastern Europe, Only Eastern Europe, Only Western Europe

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About 1/4 of Germany and most of Eastern Europe

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What did the Soviet Union do instead of letting the satellite states run their own governments?

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Funded or coerced them to become communist

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The agreement made by the Allied powers at the Yalta and Potsdam Conferences was violated by whom?

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The Soviet Union

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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed to preserve democracy in Europe and form a bulwark against an aggressive ________.

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Soviet Union

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What alliance did the Soviets form in response to NATO?

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The Warsaw Pact

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In what year did the development of a Soviet nuclear weapon raise tension between the US and USSR?

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1949

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What was the effect of the threat of war between the U.S. and the Soviet Union?

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It led to significant tension and anxiety.

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America developed the Interstate Highway System during this period to:

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Enhance national defense

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The first examples of the Cold War mentioned in the Truman Doctrine were _________________.

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U.S. support for Greece and Turkey

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What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

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To contain communism