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Why was the conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States described as a "Cold War."

In the Korean War, United Nations forces

Chapter 12 - Cold War

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1
In the Korean War, United Nations forces
made a preemptive strike against North Korea to curb communism.
fought together with the US troops against North Korea.
opposed the United States and South Korea.
remainded neutral peacekeepers.
2
Why was the conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States described as a "Cold War."
The two countries gave one another the "cold shoulder.'
The "Cold" War was not very important.
Both countries had very cold climates.
The two sides did not engage each other directly in a military conflict.
3
What best describes the underlying causes of the Cold War?
the remaining anger of enemies of opposing sides of WW2
Soviet anger at US interventions in Greece and Turkey.
bitter personal disputes between Stalin and Truman.
economic differences between the United States and the Soviet Union.
4
At what period BEFORE World War 2 had there been a Red Scare?
1929
1865-1877
1917-1920
1898
5
In 1949, what was the outcome of the civil war in China?
The communists led by Mao Zedong defeated the Nationalists.
Backed by US funding, Jiang Jieshi defeated the Communists.
A truce was declared, but the war never really ended.
The conflict moved to Taiwan, where Jiang Jieshi was victorious.