Unit 6: The Cold War Exam

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What was the term 'Iron Curtain' used to describe the division of?

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East and West Europe

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President Truman adopted a new foreign policy during the Cold War known as the Truman Doctrine. It was originally designed to?

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To contain communism by giving aid to Greece and Turkey

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Why did the United States become involved in the Korean War?

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American leaders felt it was important to resist Communist aggression.

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Trends of the 1950's: *Expansion of the middle class *Development of the Interstate Highway System *Growth of the suburbs. The above trends is a result of what?

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economic prosperity following World War II

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The first satellite in space launched by the Soviet Union in 1957 sparked?

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American fears that the Soviets had achieve technological superiority

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What were the defining characteristics of the Cold War?

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Growth of nuclear arsenals in the United States and Soviet Union

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What foreign policy guided American presidents during the Cold War to stop the spread of communism?

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Containment

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What individual/group contributed to the Red Scare and accused American citizens of being communists?

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Joseph McCarthy & HUAC

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How did the G.I. Bill contribute to the economic prosperity of the 1950s?

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It allowed Veterans to get an education and buy homes in suburbs.

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After WWII what happened to the population of the U.S?

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The population grew due to the Baby Boom.