Cold War Basics
This term describes a conflict where major powers compete without directly fighting each other.
What is a Cold War?
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This U.S. policy aimed to stop the spread of communism.
What is containment?
Explain why the Cold War was considered “cold.”
Because the U.S. and Soviet Union did not directly fight each other in large-scale war.
Which system includes voting and individual freedoms?
A. Communism
B. Dictatorship
C. Democracy
D. Monarchy
What is B a Dictatorship?
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This economic system involves government ownership and control of businesses and property.
What is communism?
This plan provided economic aid to rebuild Europe after WWII.
What is the Marshall Plan?
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What is a HOT war?
What is a direct war?
These two superpowers competed during the Cold War.
Who are the United States and the Soviet Union?
This country supported democracy during the Cold War.
What is the United States?
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Name TWO ways the U.S. and Soviet Union competed during the Cold War
Possible answers: arms race, propaganda, proxy wars, space race
The Soviet Union created this area of communist-controlled countries for protection
What is a buffer zone?
This dangerous competition involved building nuclear weapons.
What is the arms race?
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This doctrine promised support to countries resisting communism
What is the Truman Doctrine?
Why did the United States fear the spread of communism?
It feared communism would spread to more countries and threaten democracy/capitalism.
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Wars fought indirectly in other countries during the Cold War are called these.
What are proxy wars?
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This theory suggested if one country became communist, nearby countries might follow.
What is the Domino Theory or Effect?
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Countries compete to build more nuclear weapons CW or HW?
What is HW?