Cold War Flashcards

1
Q

United States actions in the Vietnam War demonstrated that

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advanced weaponry cannot guarantee victory in all wars

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2
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One major cause of the Cold War was

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different political systems in the U.S. and the Soviet Union

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Which was a cause of American involvement in the Vietnam War?

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American fear of Communist expansion in Asia

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4
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The Marshall Plan and NATO were similar in that both

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stop the expansion of Communism in Europe

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5
Q

The term “Cold War” refers to

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hostility between the United States and Soviet Union

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6
Q

The United States joined the United Nations after World War II to

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help prevent future wars

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7
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The Truman Doctrine was a foreign policy concerning

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the containment of communism

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8
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In the 1950s, Senator McCarthy was most closely associated with issues related to

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Communist infiltration and the denial of civil

liberties

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9
Q

The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan

represented attempts by the United States to deal with the

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spread of communism

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10
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Which statement about the Cuban missile crisis (1962) is most accurate?

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The crisis brought two major world powers very close to war

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