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STR Questions-The Cold War
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History
11th Grade
09/13/2011

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1946-1963
Definition
During what years was the Cold War the most intense?
Term
The Cold War
Definition
What was the struggle for world control between the US and Soviets after WWII?
Term
Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy
Definition
Who were the three presidents during the early Cold War?
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1990s
Definition
During what decade does the Cold War finally end?
Term
Warsaw Pact
Definition
What was the union between the Soviet Union and its satellite nations called?
Term
Iron Curtain
Definition
What did Winston Churchill call the imaginary line between communist and non-communist Europe?
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Marshall Plan
Definition
What plan gave money to rebuild Europe after WWII?
Term
Truman Doctrine
Definition
What government plan gave money to Greece and Turkey to help them fight off communist nations?
Term
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
Definition
What was the US’ defensive military alliance after WWII called?
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Korean War
Definition
What war was fought over countries divided at the 38th Parallel?
Term
North
Definition
Which part of Korea was Communist?
Term
Stalemate
Definition
Who was the outcome of the Korean War?
Term
Communist
Definition
What type of government did China get after WWII?
Term
Senator Joseph McCarthy
Definition
Who became infamous for accusing others of being Communists in the US?
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Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
Definition
What US couple was killed for giving bomb secrets to the Soviets?
Term
Sputnik
Definition
What was the first man-made satellite to orbit the earth?
Term
U-2
Definition
What type of spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union?
Term
Brinkmanship
Definition
What was Eisenhower’s foreign policy that was willing to go to the edge of war?
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