Cold War and Post-WWII Era Flashcard

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What country did the US try to invade, but failed? (This was called the Bay of Pigs Invasion.)

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Cuba

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The propaganda best describes which American policy to support European countries to be democratic?

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Marshall Plan

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The political cartoon is making what statement about the Second Red Scare?

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The actions against communism were unnecessary and caused unwanted fear, which took away the liberties of average Americans.

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What two superpowers emerged after WWII?

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US and USSR

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Which country organized NATO?

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USA

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What did Jimmy Carter’s SALT treaties and Reagan’s INF Treaty do?

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Deescalated the Cold War by agreeing that both the US and USSR would get rid of nuclear weapons

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Using your content knowledge and the picture above, what were the negative effects of Agent Orange?

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Birth defects, cancer, and destruction of forests

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Using your content knowledge and the chart above, which of the statements below is the most accurate description of the presidential involvement in Vietnam?

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The number of troops in Vietnam increased until Nixon announced his policy of “Vietnamization.”

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Describe the main idea of the political cartoon featured above. (US.59)

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The cartoon depicts a Western European defensive alliance formed in order to combat the spread of Soviet Communism.

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Which policy gave millions of dollars in aid to Greece and Turkey and is justified by the quote: “It must be the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures.”?

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Truman Doctrine