Cold War Flashcards

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State of political tension and military rivalry between nations that stops short of full-scale war. This existed between the United States and the Soviet Union following World War II.

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Cold War

Answer explanation

The term 'Cold War' describes the state of political tension and military rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II, characterized by competition and conflict without direct military engagement.

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Term used by Winston Churchill in 1946 to describe the imaginary line that separated communist countries in the Soviet Bloc of Eastern Europe from the countries in Western Europe.

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Iron Curtain

Answer explanation

Winston Churchill coined the term 'Iron Curtain' in 1946 to describe the division between communist Eastern Europe and democratic Western Europe, symbolizing the ideological conflict of the Cold War.

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Communists who received international attention when they were executed having been found guilty of conspiracy to commit espionage in relation to passing information on American Atomic Bombs to the Soviet Union.

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Julius and Ethel Rosenberg

Answer explanation

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed for conspiracy to commit espionage by passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union, making them the correct answer to the question.

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Senator who spent almost five years trying in vain to expose communists and other "loyalty risks" in the US government in the 1950s.

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Joseph McCarthy

Answer explanation

Joseph McCarthy was a senator known for his efforts in the 1950s to uncover alleged communists and loyalty risks within the US government, leading to a period of intense anti-communist sentiment.

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Policy that provided economic and military aid to nations (Such as Greece and Turkey) threatened by communism.

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Truman Doctrine

Answer explanation

The Truman Doctrine was a policy aimed at providing economic and military aid to countries like Greece and Turkey to prevent the spread of communism, making it the correct answer.

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Program proposed in 1947 under which the United States supplied economic aid to European nations to help them rebuild after World War II

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Marshall Plan

Answer explanation

The Marshall Plan, proposed in 1947, aimed to provide economic aid to European nations for post-WWII recovery, distinguishing it from the Truman Doctrine, Lend-Lease Act, and New Deal.

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The purpose of this was to investigate government employees and to dismiss those who were found to be disloyal to the US government.

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Loyalty investigations of government employees.

Answer explanation

The statement describes the investigation of government employees for disloyalty, which directly aligns with 'Loyalty investigations of government employees.' Other options do not pertain to this specific purpose.

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When American and the Soviet Union competed for superiority in the development and accumulation of weapons.

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arms race

Answer explanation

The term 'arms race' refers to the competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to develop and accumulate weapons during the Cold War, making it the correct choice for this context.

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Policy that the United States would be authorized to provide military assistance "to secure and protect the territorial integrity" of any nations threatened by international communism.

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Eisenhower Doctrine

Answer explanation

The Eisenhower Doctrine specifically authorized U.S. military assistance to nations threatened by international communism, aiming to protect their territorial integrity. This distinguishes it from the other options.

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What was the operation called where U.S. and British planes flew food and supplies into West Berlin after the Soviets blockaded the city?

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Berlin Airlift

Answer explanation

The correct answer is the Berlin Airlift, which refers to the U.S. and British operation to supply West Berlin with food and supplies during the Soviet blockade, ensuring the city's survival.