What is the rationale for giving large sums of money to Europe (Marshall Plan)?

financially stable countries are less likely to go communist

Americans built underground shelters or bunkers during the Cold War due to

People's fears led them to protect against nuclear attacks

developed as a result of the tensions b/ US and Soviet Union

How did the goals of US foreign policy change from the end of WW1 to end of Korean War?

from a policy of isolationism to containment

The purpose of the Soviet Blockade of Berlin (48-49) was to:

Starve West Berlin into submitting to Communist rule

What is the primary rationale for the creation of the United Nations?

to prevent the outbreak of aggressive wars

The Domino theory states that:

if 1 country falls to communism, other countries will to

The term "iron curtain" which appeared in a speech by Winston Churchill is a:

reference to the Soviet domination of Eastern Europe

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What is the rationale for giving large sums of money to Europe (Marshall Plan)?
feared they could not pay back their war debts
financially stable countries are less likely to go communist
wanted them to be in debt so the US can control them
2
Americans built underground shelters or bunkers during the Cold War due to
Protected themselves from radiation that occurred
Protect family from bombing raids during the Cold War
People's fears led them to protect against nuclear attacks
Americans coping with Soviet invasions during Cold War
3
Specifically gave aid to countries being threated by the Soviet Union(e.g. Turkey and Greece)
The Open Door Policy
The Truman Doctrine
The Roosevelt Corollary
The Domino Theory
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The Cold War:
developed as a result of the tensions b/ US and Soviet Union
Resulted from conflicts at the Versailles Conference
pitted England and France against each other after WW2
developed primarily as a result of conflict over Isreal
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How did the goals of US foreign policy change from the end of WW1 to end of Korean War?
from a policy of containment to isolationism
from a policy of isolationism to containment
from a policy of isolationism to a policy of world power
from a policy of isolationism to a policy of world peace
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The purpose of the Soviet Blockade of Berlin (48-49) was to:
Starve West Berlin into submitting to Communist rule
prevent Westerners from going East
force West Germany to become communist
force the US to end the Marshall Plan
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What is the primary rationale for the creation of the United Nations?
to ensure that poor nations would not be exploited by rich
to prevent the outbreak of aggressive wars
to establish a government for the entire world
to monitor the economic growth of former colonies
8
The Domino theory states that:
if 1 southern state repeals segregation laws, other will 2
if 1 country falls to communism, other countries will to
once we establish a base on moon, we will explore planets
the youth of the US are losing their morals
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Which word best describes the US policy towards communism in the 50's and 60's
appeasement
elimination
containment
indifference
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The term "iron curtain" which appeared in a speech by Winston Churchill is a:
reference to the Soviet domination of Eastern Europe
Reference to American dominance in East Asia
Reference to American dominance in the West Hemisphere
Reference to Soviet dominance of Cuba and Latin America

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