THE COLD WAR

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Which of these conditions was an economic cause of the Cold War in Europe?
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The United States had a capitalist system while the Soviet Union had a Communist system with central planning.
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At the present moment in history nearly every nation must choose between alternative ways of life. The choice is too often not a free one... I believe it must be the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation (overthrow) by armed minorities or by outside pressures...If we falter in our leadership, we may endanger the peace of the world - and we shall surely endanger our own nation. -President Harry Truman, March 12, 1947 What threat was President Truman referring to in the speech above?
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the spread of Communism to Greece and Turkey
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How was the Marshall Plan designed to discourage the spread of Communism in Europe?
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by restoring economic stability to the nations of Western Europe
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The Parties agree that an armed attack against one of more of them in Europe or North America shall be considered an attack against them all and consequently they agree that, if such an armed attack occurs, each of them, in exercise of the right of individual or collective self-defense recognized by Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, will assist the Party or Parties so attacked by taking forthwith, individually and in concert with the other Parties, such action as it deems necessary, including the use of armed force, to restore and maintain the security of the North Atlantic area. -North Atlantic Treaty, April 4, 1949 Which action was a response to the organization created by this treaty?
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formation of the Warsaw Pact
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? -------> Berlin Airlift, 1948 Which sentence best completes this diagram?
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Stalin cut off supply routes to West Berlin.
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Detailed instructions reference Navy and Air Force follow All restrictions which have previously prevented the full utilization of the US Far East Air Forces to support and assist the defense of the South Korean territory are lifted for operations below the 38th Parallel. All North Korean tanks, guns, military columns and other targets south of the 38th Parallel are cleared for attack by US Air Forces. The purpose is to clear South Korea of North Korean military forces. Similarly US Naval Forces may be used without restriction in coastal waters and sea approaches of Korea south of the 38th Parallel against forces engaged in aggression against South Korea. US Army Teletype Conference, June 1950 Which foreign policy goal led to the instructions issued in the document above?
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American leaders wanted to prevent Communist North Korea from taking over South Korea.
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Which statement best summarizes the outcome of the Korean War?
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North and South Korea remained divided at the 38th Parallel, just as they had before the war.
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What was the response by the governments of both the Soviet Union and the United States once they both develop nuclear weapons?
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Both countries began stockpiling weapons, creating an arms race.