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The Cold War
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1
The space race between the United States and the Soviet Union was started by
the atom bomb
The launch of Sputnik
the space shuttle
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The Alliance of free nations after WWII is known as which of the following?
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Warsaw Pact
3
an imaginary wall, or dividing line, separating the Soviet nations from the rest of Europe
iron curtain
Berlin Wall
cold war
4
a plan to use U.S. dollars to rebuild Europe after WWII
Marshall Plan
Truman doctrine
Berlin Airlift
5
term named for a Wisconsin Senator's campaign of accusing people of being Communists
Truman Doctrine
Marshall plan
McCarthyism
6
Which best describes the Cuban Missile Crisis?
JFK made the Soviets take their missiles out of Cuba
Cuba used its missiles to attack the United States
The Soviets attacked Cuba using nuclear missiles
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a list of people who are not approved for employment
red list
black list
blue list
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a physical wall that divided a major city in Germany during the Cold War
cold war
Berlin Wall
iron curtain
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the radioactive waste from a nuclear blast
fallout
space race
demilitarized zone
10
Which was a result of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Cuba was cut off from the U.S. and other countries
The Cold War ended
Cuba and United States became allies
11
Which President took office after the assassination of JFK?
Dwight Eisenhower
George Washington
Lyndon Johnson
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a policy of preventing country from expanding its power and threatening ohter countries
satellite
containment
superpower
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sending supplies to the people in Germany during a Soviet blockade
Truman doctrine
Marshall Plan
Berlin Airlift
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a sharp conflict between countries without actual war
Berlin Wall
iron curtain
cold war
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an area where no military forces are allowed
demilitarized zone
fallout
space race
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a country controlled by a more powerful country
containment
satellite
superpower
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a country that is a top world power
superpower
containment
satellite
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What happened at the Bay of Pigs?
Castro stepped down as the dictator of Cuba
the planned invasion and overthrow of Castro in Cuba failed
Successful invasion & overthrow of Castro in Cuba
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the competition among countries to be the first to explore space
fallout
space race
demilitarized zone
20
Which is not a characteristic of a capitalist system?
profit is a reward for hard work
Economy controlled by the government
multiple governmental parties
