The Cold War

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What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War?

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United States and Soviet Union

Front

What was the term 'iron curtain' used to describe the division of? (HINT: use the map)

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East and West Europe

Front

President Truman adopted a new foreign policy during the Cold War known as the Truman Doctrine. It was a direct response to the Soviet Union's style of government, so it most likely was created for what reason?

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To stop the spread of communism

Front

What do you think the domino theory was?

Back

If one country fell to communism, others would follow.

Front

Where was Korea divided? Options: 18 parallel, 34 parallel, 38 parallel, 15 parallel

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38 parallel

Front

Where was Vietnam divided? (HINT: use the map)

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17th Parellel

Front

What was the name of the first satellite in space launched by the Soviet Union?

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Sputnik

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What is Communism?

Back

the government having complete control of businesses and property

Front

Why did the Soviet Union build the Berlin Wall?

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They built it to try to keep East Germans from going to West Germany.

Front

In 1946, the British Prime Minister said in a speech that an "Iron Curtain" had fallen across the European continent. This "Iron Curtain" was ______________.

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