The Cold War Flashcards

1
Q

The ‘Truman Doctrine’ was a policy set forth on _, stating that the U.S. would support _ and _ with economic and military aid to prevent _. Historians often consider it as the start of the Cold War.

A

March 12, 1947,
Greece,
Turky,
Their falling into the Soviet sphere,

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2
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Berlin Airlift began on _.

A

June 25, 1948

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3
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In _ the first free labor union was founded in the communist Poland. The end of the communist system had begun. the berlin wall was torn down on _

A

1989

November 9, 1989

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4
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The Berlin Wall was a barrier constructed by the _ starting on _, that completely cut off _ from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin.

A

German Democratic Republic (East Germany)
August 13th 1961
West Berlin

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