Unit 6. The Cold War (1945-1991)

Front

How does this political cartoon reflect the changing nature of war that resulted from the nuclear arms race?

Back

It shows the increased reliance on nuclear weapons.

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The Manhattan Project was:

Back

a secret project to develop the atomic bomb during World War II.

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The atomic bombs during World War II were dropped on which two cities in Japan?

Back

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Front

The impact of dropping atomic bombs on Japan was:

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A significant loss of life and destruction, leading to Japan's surrender in World War II.

Front

The purpose of the Manhattan Project was to:

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develop the first atomic bombs during World War II

Front

The United States dropped atomic bombs on which two Japanese cities, thus beginning the nuclear age?

Back

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Front

What happened in 1949 that marked the beginning of the nuclear arms race?

Back

The Soviet Union tested its first atomic bomb.

Front

What was the main reason for the United States to follow a policy of containment during the Cold War?

Back

To prevent the spread of communism.

Front

Which doctrine established that the United States would provide assistance to democratic nations under threat from communism?

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The Truman Doctrine.

Front

Analyze the policy of containment the United States followed during the Cold War in response to the spread of communism. Why was this policy significant?

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The policy aimed to prevent the spread of communism by providing economic and military aid to countries resisting Soviet influence.