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The Cold War was a time period in which the United States and Russia were superpower rivals on that were on the verge of ______
The Cold War was a time period in which the United States and Russia were superpower rivals on that were on the verge of ______
war
The United States stood for the “free world” and supported ______ spreading throughout the world
The United States stood for the “free world” and supported ______ spreading throughout the world
democracy
The Soviet Union stood for communism and desired a world wide ______ movement
The Soviet Union stood for communism and desired a world wide ______ movement
communism
The Iron Curtain refers to the satellite states set up in east Europe to serve as a buffer against future ______
The Iron Curtain refers to the satellite states set up in east Europe to serve as a buffer against future ______
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The Soviet Union then announced a blockade to cut off supplies to West Berlin which was controlled by America, Britain, and ______
The Soviet Union then announced a blockade to cut off supplies to West Berlin which was controlled by America, Britain, and ______
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To avoid invading Soviet land to get supplies to West Berlin, the Allies launched the Berlin Air Lift through which supplies were dropped to the ______ in need
To avoid invading Soviet land to get supplies to West Berlin, the Allies launched the Berlin Air Lift through which supplies were dropped to the ______ in need
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Containment- the U.S. objective would be to stop Communism from spreading from other ______
Containment- the U.S. objective would be to stop Communism from spreading from other ______
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The Truman Doctrine- the U.S. offered military aid to foreign countries to prevent the ______ of communists
The Truman Doctrine- the U.S. offered military aid to foreign countries to prevent the ______ of communists
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The Marshall Plan- The U.S. loaned large amounts of money to countries to help them rebuild their economies which benefitted U.S. ______
The Marshall Plan- The U.S. loaned large amounts of money to countries to help them rebuild their economies which benefitted U.S. ______
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was an arrangement between the U.S. and ______
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was an arrangement between the U.S. and ______
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The Soviet Union created the Warsaw Pact with its allied satellite states in Eastern Europe to defend each other against potential ______
The Soviet Union created the Warsaw Pact with its allied satellite states in Eastern Europe to defend each other against potential ______
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In 1949, the Chinese Communists, with the help of the Soviet Union, overthrew the Nationalist government in China, leading to Mao Zedong becoming the new leader of Communist China which contained over ¼ of the world's ______
In 1949, the Chinese Communists, with the help of the Soviet Union, overthrew the Nationalist government in China, leading to Mao Zedong becoming the new leader of Communist China which contained over ¼ of the world's ______
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The Korean War started after North Korea, a communist country, invaded South Korea, a democratic country, in an attempt to reunite the lands under ______ rule
The Korean War started after North Korea, a communist country, invaded South Korea, a democratic country, in an attempt to reunite the lands under ______ rule
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The United States intervened in the Korean War to contain the spread of ______
The United States intervened in the Korean War to contain the spread of ______
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In 1957, the Soviets launched Sputnik, the first ______ to orbit in space, initiating the 'space race' between the U.S. and the Soviets
In 1957, the Soviets launched Sputnik, the first ______ to orbit in space, initiating the 'space race' between the U.S. and the Soviets
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The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) was established to inquire into the communist activities of Hollywood actors and filmmakers during the period of the ______ Scare
The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) was established to inquire into the communist activities of Hollywood actors and filmmakers during the period of the ______ Scare
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The Rosenberg Trials convicted Julius and Ethel Rosenberg with selling national secrets to the Soviets, leading to their ______
The Rosenberg Trials convicted Julius and Ethel Rosenberg with selling national secrets to the Soviets, leading to their ______
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Joseph McCarthy, an American Senator, made claims about communists infiltrating the U.S. government, leading to arrests of U.S. citizens based on suspicion, a practice known as ______
Joseph McCarthy, an American Senator, made claims about communists infiltrating the U.S. government, leading to arrests of U.S. citizens based on suspicion, a practice known as ______
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Dwight Eisenhower, the 34th president, continued America's goal of containment of communism and helped pass the G.I. Bill to support veterans from ______
Dwight Eisenhower, the 34th president, continued America's goal of containment of communism and helped pass the G.I. Bill to support veterans from ______
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The Interstate Highway Act of 1956 connected suburbs and cities, leading to efficient transportation of goods and people, contributing to the growth of the ______ class
The Interstate Highway Act of 1956 connected suburbs and cities, leading to efficient transportation of goods and people, contributing to the growth of the ______ class
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