Cold war terms part 2

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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N.A.T.O (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
an association of European and North American countries, formed in 1949 for the defense of Europe and the North Atlantic against the perceived threat of Soviet aggression.
anti-communist hysteria that swept the US in the 20th century, fueled by geopolitical tensions, propaganda, and paranoia.
armed conflict between two states or non-state actors which act on the instigation or on behalf of other parties that are not directly involved in the hostilities.
the principle that the US should give support to countries or peoples threatened by Soviet forces or Communist insurrection. First expressed in 1947 by US President Truman in a speech
Answer explanation
Nato is just a Organization that protected countries like the U.S., Britain, and smaller countries in England.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Nuclear Weapon
armed conflict between two states or non-state actors which act on the instigation or on behalf of other parties that are not directly involved in the hostilities.
the principle that the US should give support to countries or peoples threatened by Soviet forces or Communist insurrection. First expressed in 1947 by US President Truman in a speech
a bomb or missile that uses nuclear energy to cause an explosion
was a movement in Poland to create a trade union that was not controlled by the communist party.
Answer explanation
Nuclear weapon is an easy enough thing to remember without there being an explanation.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Perestroika
Reconstruction referring to the Soviet political and economic era or state.
two rounds of bilateral conferences and corresponding international treaties involving the United States and the Soviet Union. The Cold War superpowers dealt with arms control in two rounds of talks and agreements
a powerful influential nation with a bloc of allies; specificaly, the US and the soviet Union during the cold war.
was a movement in Poland to create a trade union that was not controlled by the communist party.
Answer explanation
Perestroika is just the reconstruction of the Soviet Union with political and economic wealth.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Proxy War
a powerful influential nation with a bloc of allies; specificaly, the US and the soviet Union during the cold war.
was a movement in Poland to create a trade union that was not controlled by the communist party.
armed conflict between two states or non-state actors which act on the instigation or on behalf of other parties that are not directly involved in the hostilities.
the principle that the US should give support to countries or peoples threatened by Soviet forces or Communist insurrection. First expressed in 1947 by US President Truman in a speech
Answer explanation
A proxy war is just a war where 2 superpowers are giving supplies to other countries to fight for them, but they never actually fought themselves.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Red Scare
an association of European and North American countries, formed in 1949 for the defense of Europe and the North Atlantic against the perceived threat of Soviet aggression.
anti-communist hysteria that swept the US in the 20th century, fueled by geopolitical tensions, propaganda, and paranoia.
a powerful influential nation with a bloc of allies; specificaly, the US and the soviet Union during the cold war.
the competition between nations regarding achievements in the field of space exploration.
Answer explanation
The red scare is just a hysteria or rumor of communism going on in the united states.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
S.A.L.T. (Strategic Arms limitation Talks)
a bomb or missile that uses nuclear energy to cause an explosion:
two rounds of bilateral conferences and corresponding international treaties involving the United States and the Soviet Union. The Cold War superpowers dealt with arms control in two rounds of talks and agreements
Reconstruction referring to the Soviet political and economic era or state.
the competition between nations regarding achievements in the field of space exploration.
Answer explanation
S.A.L.T. is just a conference made by the U.S. and the Soviet Union about how many arms a country can hold.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Solidarity
anti-communist hysteria that swept the US in the 20th century, fueled by geopolitical tensions, propaganda, and paranoia.
the principle that the US should give support to countries or peoples threatened by Soviet forces or Communist insurrection. First expressed in 1947 by US President Truman in a speech
Reconstruction referring to the Soviet political and economic era or state.
was a movement in Poland to create a trade union that was not controlled by the communist party.
Answer explanation
It was a movement in poland that communists used to control trade routes.
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