Cold War Review

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Who were the two participants in the Space Race?

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The USSR and US

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What does the ‘Iron Curtain’ symbolize?

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The division between communist Europe and noncommunist Europe.

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During the Cold War, what bill did the U.S. Congress pass to provide financial assistance to western European countries?

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Marshall Plan

Front

What policy implemented in the Cold War said the U.S. would give military aid to a country that needed to resist communism?

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Truman Doctrine

Front

During the Cold War, what policy did the U.S. follow to stop the spread of communism?

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Containment Policy

Front

In what year did the Russians launch the satellite Sputnik?

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1957

Front

What happened as a result of the launch of Sputnik in 1957?

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It started the space race between the USSR and U.S., The U.S. government started NASA, U.S. began to spend more money on math and science to maintain national security.

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During what Cold War event did the U.S. bypass a Soviet blockade in Germany without provoking a military conflict?

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Berlin Airlift

Front

What legislation helped American soldiers get an education and buy homes in the suburbs during the Cold War?

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GI Bill

Front

What words should you immediately associate with the Cold War?

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Containment of Communism