3p The Cold War - Summative Assessment

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The Marshall Plan was designed to...

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restore the economic stability of European nations after World War II.

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When the Soviet Union launched the Sputnik I satellite in 1957, many Americans feared that...

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the Soviet Union could now use satellites to bomb the United States.

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The “Bay of Pigs” refers to...

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a U.S. attempt to overthrow the Cuban government.

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When the United States became involved in the Vietnam war, they were following the: Marshall Plan, Domino Theory, NATO Treaty, Truman Doctrine

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Domino Theory

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The Truman Doctrine stated that the U.S. would contain Communism by providing ____ to nations threatened by Communist expansion.

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economic and military aid

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The Warsaw Pact sought to...

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create a military alliance between the Soviet Union and various Eastern European nations.

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The Berlin Wall was built in order to...

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prevent East Germans from defecting to West Germany.

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Which was NOT a part of the Korean War: North Korea was Communist, The border between North and South Korea is the 38th parallel, The United Nations defended South Korea, The war started 2012?

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The war started 2012

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_____________________ refers to the process of eliminating the more ruthless policies of Stalin.

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De-Stalinization

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After the death of Stalin, _______________ became the chief Soviet policymaker.

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Khrushchev