Cold War Review

Question 1

The Berlin Wall was built to

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to keep East Berliners from leaving for West Berlin

Question 2

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

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provide economic support to European countries

Question 3

The purpose of NATO was to provide

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a mutual defense against the Soviet Union

Question 4

The United States and Soviet Union were in an arms race to build

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nuclear weapons

Question 5

Why did the United States get involved in the Korean War?

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North Korea invaded South Korea, spreading Communism

Question 6

What was the result of the Korean War?

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the two sides signed a ceasefire and stayed divided

Question 7

Why was Sputnik 1 a big deal?

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it showed the Russians were winning the space race

Question 8

Kennedy responded to the Cuban Missile Crisis by

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ordering a blockade of Cuba

Question 9

What was the US response to the launching of Sputnik 1?

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the United States increased education and created NASA

Question 10

What is the main difference between the United States and the Soviet Union?

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the United States is democratic, Soviet Union in Communist, United States permits religion, Soviet Union doesn't

Question 11

The primary focus of HUAC was to

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find Communists in the film industry

Question 12

The United States flew supplies into West Berlin in response to

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a Soviet Blockade of Berlin

Question 13

The Red Scare of the 1950s was partially caused by

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fear created by Joseph McCarthy and his accusations

Question 14

Economic prosperity during the 1950s lead to

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growth of suburbs, a baby boom, the expansion of the middle class, an interstate highway system

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