What country was split in half and had the western side be influenced by Democratic Government and the Eastern Side influendced by Communist Government?
Germany
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Who was the President that took FDR's place after he died in April, 1945?
Pres. Harry S. Truman
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What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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What war ended in 1991
The Cold War
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When did the Cold War begin?
1945
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What is Brinkmanship?
the practice of pushing a dangerous situation to the verge of disaster in order to acheieve the most advantagous outcome
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In Yugoslavia, who was the Communist that refused to take orders from Stalin
(Tito) Josip Broz
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Which country used their Veto power to keep the U.N. from being effective in dealing with the postwar?
U.S.S.R.
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Who was elected to power in 1991 in Russia (Daily Double)
Boris Yeltsin
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When did the Cold War end?
1991
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During "The Arms Race" what was the 1st artificial satellite, launched with a rocket from the Soviets in 1957
Sputnik
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The United Nations was used as...
An international peace keeping organization.
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What happened all happened after China was barred entrance in to the UN by the USA
The Soviets walked out in protest and Truman got the UN to vote on calling N. Korea the agressor and the UN to defend S. Korea
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Yanayev's coup was to overthrow which Communist leader?
Gorbachev
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What was the Domino Theory?
A foreign policy act that speculated that if one land in a region came under the influence of Communism then the surrounding countries would follow in a Domino Effect.
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What is the Iron Curtain's purpose?
To make sure communism didn't spread.
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What was the Truman Plan?
Statement of principles that would call on the united States to take a leadership role in the world.
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Who was a part of NATO?
Canada,US Belgium,Britain, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Luxembourg.
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What pact ended in 1991?
The Warsaw Pact
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What was the Marshall Plan?
called for nations of Europe to draw up a program for economic recovery and the US would give finacial aid.
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What was the US policy against Communitic Expansion?
Policy of Containment.
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The Postdam Confrence was what?
United Nations 2nd Conference. They talked about elections in Poland and the Secret bomb was mentioned to intimidate Stalin, but it didn't work
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Define the Warsaw Pact?
Stalin's response to NATO was to have an alliance between the U.S.S.R. and it's satellite nations in Eastern Europe
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What government replaced the Soviet Union?
Russian Federation
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Who replaced General Douglas MacArthur after Pres. Harry S. Truman removed him as commander in cheif of the UNs command