Chapter 18 Review

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What was the Iron Curtain?

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An imaginary dividing line across the continent of Europe

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What did the Iron Curtain separate?

Back

communist Eastern Europe and capitalist Western Europe

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Which country was divided in two by the Iron Curtain?

Back

Germany

Front

What German city was divided by a wall?

Back

Berlin

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How was Berlin divided?

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Soviets controlled the eastern half and the Allies controlled the western half.

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What did the Soviet Union do to force the Allies to surrender the western half of Berlin?

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They blocked supplies from coming into that part of the city.

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What did the United States do to help the citizens in Berlin get their supplies?

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They flew airplanes over West Berlin and dropped supplies in the city for 321 days.

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Allied airplanes landed in West Berlin with supplies to support the citizens after the Soviet Union blocked trains and other vehicles from entering that part of the city. This was called The _________________.

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Berlin Airlift

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What does NATO stand for?

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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What is the purpose of NATO?

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To protect against Communist aggression.