The Cold War Flashcard

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How did Truman help the people of West Berlin?

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By airlifting supplies, such as fuel and food, into the city

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What happened to many eastern European countries after WWII?

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They became Soviet satellite states.

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What was the US plan with regard to containment?

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To stop the spread of communism by aiding nations in danger

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Churchill called the imaginary line between Soviet satellite states and western Europe.....

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The Iron Curtain

Front

Which two nations emerged as superpowers after WWII?

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US and Soviet Union

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The Marshall Plan

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provided money and food to help western European nations

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What was the Berlin Wall?

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A concrete wall that separated East and West Berlin.

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What does N.A.T.O stand for?

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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In response to NATO, the Soviet Union and its allies formed a defense known as the _______________ _____________.

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Warsaw Pact

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Which two countries did Truman fear would fall to Communism if the U.S. didn’t give aid?

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Greece and Turkey