Origins of Cold War

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The two superpowers that dominated the world after World War II were the: US & USSR, USSR & Great Britain, USSR & China, US & China

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US & USSR

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Which of the following statements is true about United States-Soviet Union relations? (Allies=Friends) They were enemies during both World War II and the Cold War. They were enemies during World War II and allies during the Cold War. They were allies during both World War II and the Cold War. They were allies during World War II and enemies during the Cold War.

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They were allies during World War II and enemies during the Cold War.

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The dividing line between the democracies in blue and the Communist in red was referred to as what?

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The Iron Curtain

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Why is the Cold War called a "cold" war?

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There was never direct fighting(shooting) between the two superpowers

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What is the name of a political system characterized by a centrally planned economy with all economic and political power resting in the hands of the central government? In theory everyone gets equal share of everything.

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Communism

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What was a major reason for Cold War? Options: Ideological differences between USA and USSR, The weather was too low, Insufficient money for war reparations, Inability of the UN to maintain peace

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Ideological differences between USA and USSR

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Which was Stalin's (leader of the Soviet Union) goal in Eastern Europe at the start of the Cold War?

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Spread communism through the area

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What is the name of the economic system in which people are free to create products or provide services in order to make a profit?

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Capitalism

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The Cold War was more about an ideological difference between what two ideologies? Options: Socialism and Fascism, Democracy and Totalitarianism, Monarchy and Anarchy, Democracy and Communism

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Democracy and Communism

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Did Truman and the Americans expect the Soviets to allow self-determination in the Eastern European countries they liberated after the war, meaning those countries could choose their own government and leaders (democracy)?

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True