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The Cold War Begins
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1
What was the Arms Race?
A race between US and Soviet Union to build better + more powerful nukes.
A workout to have the strongest arms.
A race to build better spaceships.
A race to build robotic arms.
2
Soviet Union did not allow East Berlin to have contact with West Berlin
False
True
3
Countries in the Soviet Union were cut off from the western world
False
True
4
USA congress made NASA
True
False
5
Soviet Union built a wall separating East and West Germany.
False
True
6
US, France, and Britain did not send food to West Berlin
False
True
7
How did Space Race start?
Americans launched people to the moon.
Soviets launched Sputnik,
Americans launched Sputnik,
Soviets launched people to the moon.
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What was the Marshall Plan?
A plan instituted by the government to build more housing.
A plan made by Marshall for the Soviet Union.
U.S loans given to European countries to help rebuild them after WW2.
U.S loans given to the Soviet Union to help rebuild it after WW2.
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Germany was split in the Potsdam Conference
True
False
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What was the Truman Doctrine?
An document strengthening diplomatic relations with The Soviet Union.
An aid package to prevent Turkey and Greece from becoming part of Germany.
A food package sent to US for Truman.
Aide to stop Turkey and Greece from part of the Soviet Union.
11
USA launched the first satellite into space.
True
False
12
What did Stalin do to Poland?
He established a democratic government.
He established a communist government.
He liberated Poland.
He did nothing.
13
What was the difference between factories in the Soviet Union and the factories in the USA?
No difference
US factories were damaged, Soviet factories were fine
Both were damaged
Soviet factories were damaged, US factories were fine
14
The Soviet Union rejected the Marshall Plan and did not allow other Soviet countries to participate.
True
False
15
Who coined the term "Iron Curtain"?
Winston Churchill
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Franklin Roosevelt
16
What did the Soviets, Americans, French, and British do to Germany in 1948?
Split Germany into four regions.
Soviets left Germany to the French.
They did nothing.
Germany was taken over by the Soviets
17
What is NATO?
New Alliances Terminate Organizations
No Alliances Train Outside
Never Allow Terrorists Overseas
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
18
Why was the Cold War "cold"?
It was very cold at the time.
No weapons were fired.
Russia fired ice balls at the USA.
It was fought in Russia during the winter.
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Why was there an arms race?
France and Britian were worried of war
USA and Soviet worried that the other country would destroy their countries
USA and China were worried of war
USA and Soviets worried aliens would invade
20
1949 - Soviet Union exploded its own nuclear bomb.
True
False
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What is the Warsaw Pact? 2 correct answers.
A Soviet version of NATO.
A Soviet alliance pact.
An American defence pact.
A pact formed in Oceana.
