Cold War World History

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What two superpowers emerged after World War II?

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United States and Soviet Union

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How did the Marshall Plan reflect containment policy?

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It provided economic aid to European countries in order to prevent the spread of communism.

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What was the name of the American foreign policy designed to stop the spread of communism?

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Containment

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What was the name of the period of diplomatic hostility between the United States and the Soviet Union?

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Cold War

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We should not let one country be overtaken by communism, because if one country falls, the other countries will follow:

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Domino Effect

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Which of the following was a primary cause of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union? Options: direct, armed conflict between the two nations; the founding of the United Nations; a deep reduction in military expenditures; a competition for political influence over other countries

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a competition for political influence over other countries

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During the Cold War, the Soviet Union had which type of government/economic system? Options: democracy, monarchy, capitalism, communism

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communism

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What wars were fought during the Cold War as a result of containment and the Domino Theory?

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Korean & Vietnam War

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What was the name of the boundary separating Communist and Non-Communist countries in Europe?

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Iron Curtain

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Which country, in 1948, controlled the ZONE that the entire city of Berlin was located in?

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Soviet Union