Historical IDs

Question 1

Cold War Action

Answer 1

Conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union following WW2 characterized by high tension and threats.

Question 2

Cold War Time

Answer 2

1945-1990

Question 3

Cold War Location

Answer 3

USA & USSR

Question 4

Cold War Significance

Answer 4

The USA & USSR were trying to do the same thing: spread their type of government and influence other countries.

Question 5

brinkmanship Action

Answer 5

Policy of going to the brink of war to combat communism.

Question 6

brinkmanship Time

Answer 6

John Foster Dulles (secretary of state) rejected Eisenhower’s idea of containment and introduced brinkmanship instead during the Cold War.

Question 7

brinkmanship Location

Answer 7

US

Question 8

brinkmanship Significance

Answer 8

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Question 9

containment Action

Answer 9

Policy to stop the spread of communism.

Question 10

containment Time

Answer 10

Containment was used throughout the Cold War (1945-1990) to prevent the spread of communism.

Question 11

containment Location

Answer 11

US used containment

Question 12

containment Significance

Answer 12

The Marshall Plan was a form of containment, as it gave financial support to countries that were democratic and capitalistic. The Truman Doctrine was also a part of containment, as it too gave countries money and military support in the event of a communist threat. This shows just how much fear the US had of communism.