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What was McCarthyism?
A term applied to the fear mongering caused by senator Joseph McCarthy that lead to the mistreatment of innocent people based off of shallow accusations of said people being communists.
When and Why was NATO created?
NATO was created in 1949 due to fears of Soviet aggression.
Who was executed for passing secret information on atomic weapons to the Soviet Union?
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
What did "containment" mean during the Cold War?
Blocking the spread of communism through alliances and supporting weak countries.
When did the Cold War start and when did it end?
It started in 1949 and ended in 1991.
When was the Berlin Wall built?
August 12, 1947
What was the Truman Doctrine?
The Truman Doctrine was an American foreign policy that's purpose was to provide support to countries resisting communism.
How many nuclear weapons did the Soviet Union and the United States collectively have by 1986?
Over 60,000
What event almost caused nuclear war in 1962?
The Cuban Missile Crisis
What was the name of the world's first artificial satellite launched by the Soviet Union in 1957?
Sputnik 1
What was the first major conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union?
The Korean War
What was the second major conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union?
The Vietnam War
When did the Soviet Union collapse?
December 26, 1991
What was the Marshall Plan?
What is the Domino Theory?
If one nation falls to communism, neighboring nations will follow.