The stockpiles of nuclear weapons amassed by the U.S. and USSR acted as a deterrent to war. What does this mean?

The weapons helped prevent all-out war

How did the relationship between the U.S. and Soviet Union change in the decade following World War II?

During WWII, they were allies; afterward, the countries were enemies.

Which statement about the Vietnam War is most likely true? Use the information from the movie to make an inference.

It decided whether Vietnam would be a Communist or democratic government

What was the significance of the fall of the Berlin Wall?

It signaled the end of Communist domination of Eastern Europe.

If you lived in a country affected by the Marshall Plan, what would happen to your government?

It would receive money from the United States

What was the main purpose of U.S. foreign policy in the decade following World War II?

To prevent Communism from spreading to new countries.

What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?

Prevent communist E. Berlin citizens from escaping to democratic W. Europe

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The stockpiles of nuclear weapons amassed by the U.S. and USSR acted as a deterrent to war. What does this mean?
The weapons led to wars in places like Vietnam and Korea
The weapons allowed the U.S. to eventually win the Cold War
The weapons eased the public's fears about nuclear war
The weapons helped prevent all-out war
2
How did the relationship between the U.S. and Soviet Union change in the decade following World War II?
Both were democracies; but after the war Soviet Union became a dictatorship
During WWII, they were allies; afterward, the countries were enemies.
During WWII, they fought each other with weapons, afterward, they did not
During WWII neither country built nuclear weapons; afterward, they both did
3
Place in the correct order: A) The Korean War; B) The U.S. uses the first atomic bomb; C) The Space Race takes place
A, B, C
B, C, A
B, A, C
A, C, B
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Which statement about the Vietnam War is most likely true? Use the information from the movie to make an inference.
It decided whether Vietnam would be a Communist or democratic government
It involved the use of nuclear weapons.
It was started by President Harry S Truman
It involved a direct confrontation between the American & Soviet armies.
5
What word describes the Communist governments that exist in real life?
Religious
Fair
Repressive
Popular
6
What was the significance of the fall of the Berlin Wall?
It marked the point when Germany became a Communist nation.
It signaled the end of Communist domination of Eastern Europe.
It was the only successful attack by the U.S. on a Communist target.
It marked the breakup of the Soviet Union into smaller countries.
7
Which country was most likely an original member of NATO?
Japan
Russia
Brazil
The United Kingdom
8
If you lived in a country affected by the Marshall Plan, what would happen to your government?
It would turn Communist
It would receive money from the United States
It would provide military aid to countries threatened by the Soviets
It would allow U.S. troops to be stationed on its soil
9
What was the main purpose of U.S. foreign policy in the decade following World War II?
To prevent Communism from spreading to new countries.
To destroy the Soviet Union.
To kill Soviet dictator Josef Stalin
To defend China against the Soviet army
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What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?
Protect the Soviet Union from an invasion by the U.S. and its allies.
Prevent Soviet spies from infiltrating democratic Western Europe.
Prevent communist E. Berlin citizens from escaping to democratic W. Europe
Protect democratic Western Europe from a Soviet invasion.

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