The Cold War

The Cold War

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Social Studies

5th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term used to describe the invisible line that separated communist Eastern Europe from democratic Western Europe?

Back

Iron Curtain

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What did the two cold war countries “fight” each other over?

Back

political, economic, and military influence

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Berlin Airlift

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

During what event did U.S. airplanes drop food and supplies to the people in West Berlin?

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Back

Berlin Airlift

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

I was a senator in the 1950s.
I wanted to find Communists in the US.
My work was part of the Red Scare.
My ideas became unpopular.
Who am I?

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Back

Joseph McCarthy

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What role did the US play in the Korean War over the spread of communism?

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Back

The US and its allies join the fight to keep communism from spreading.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

I was born in 1894.
I was the leader of the USSR.
I wanted to put nuclear missiles on Cuba. I served as leader until 1964.
Who am I?

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Back

Nikita Khrushchev

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