Cold War Review

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What was the primary reason the Cold War started according to the text?

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Ideological differences between the U.S. and the Soviet Union

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According to the text, what was one of the actions taken by the U.S. in Japan after World War II?

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They dropped atomic bombs to end World War II

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What was Winston Churchill's description of the division in Europe?

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An iron curtain has descended across the continent

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What strategy did Truman adopt in 1947 to address the spread of communism according to the text?

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He decided to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation.

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What was the primary goal of the Truman Doctrine as described in the document?

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To provide economic and military aid to countries threatened by communism

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According to the document, what significant event did Fidel Castro lead in 1959?

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He led a successful communist revolution in Cuba

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What was the main outcome of the Marshall Plan as outlined in the text?

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It helped rebuild European economies after World War II

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What was the purpose of the Warsaw Pact?

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To establish a military alliance among Soviet satellites

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How did the U.S. respond to the Soviet missiles stationed in Cuba as shown in the CIA map?

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By setting up a blockade around Cuba

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What was the primary reason President Kennedy demanded the missiles be removed during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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To protect the U.S. from the threat of nuclear missiles in Cuba