Early Cold War (Truman)

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How did the Soviet Union respond when the United States, Britain, and France merged their zones in Germany?

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blockaded West Berlin

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Throughout the Cold War, most United States foreign policy was based on the belief that the United States had which of the following responsibilities?

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preventing the spread of communism

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How was the Marshall Plan designed to discourage the spread of Communism in Europe?

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by restoring economic stability to the nations of Western Europe

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"I therefore ask the Congress to provide authority for assistance to Greece and Turkey in the amount of $400 million for the period ending June 30, 1948. . . . In addition to funds, I ask the Congress to authorize the detail of American civilian and military personnel to Greece and Turkey, at the request of those countries..."
The speech above provided the foundation for which of the following policies?

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the Truman Doctrine

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Why did President Harry Truman support a containment policy after World War II?

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to reduce the influence of the Soviet Union in European countries

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What is the main idea of the quotation: “From Stetin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an Iron Curtain has descended across the continent. Behind that line lie all the capitals of the ancient states of Central and Eastern Europe..."?

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The Soviet Union has expanded its influence throughout Eastern Europe

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For collective security, the U.S. created __A__, and the Soviet Union responded by creating the __B__.

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A = NATO  B = Warsaw Pact

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In this economic system, the government owns all property and means of production.

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communism

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What was the 'Iron Curtain' mentioned in a 1946 speech by the British Prime Minister?

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An imaginary line separating Europe's communist and non-communist countries.

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Ordinary people & businesses control the production of goods and services is called:

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capitalism