Cold War Begins Formative

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1. The “Cold War” refers to tension between

Britain and Germany

Egypt and Israel

The Soviet Union and the United States

China and Japan

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2. What was the name of the U.S -sponsored economic aid plan designed to rebuild Europe after WWII had ended?

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3. In 1948, what city did the U.S., Britain, and France have to keep supplied for over 300 days in a massive airlift due to the Soviets cutting off all land-based supply routes in an effort to drive Westerners out of the city

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4. The Truman Doctrine declared the government’s commitment to assist

Japanese families affected by the atomic bomb blasts in Hiroshima and Nagasaki

American farmers, who suffered through major price drops after WWII ended

Free nations in danger of take over by repressive style of government, especially Soviet style communism

American families who could not afford to build homes without government aid

Any nation facing widespread poverty as a result of WWII

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5. The main goal of the Truman Doctrine was to

Promote free election in Europe

Force Germany to pay war reparations

Restrict the spread of Communism

maintain international peace through

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6. The policy known as containment was designed to...

overthrow dictatorships

reunify Germany

decreased the threat of nuclear war

restrict the spread of Communism in foreign countries

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7. Of the following participants in the Korean War, which of the following fought on the side of the Communist?

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8. Which best describes the term “Cold War”?

Any war fought North of the 38th parallel

the battle between Senator McCarthy and the U.S Army.

The Russian front in WWII

The state of hostility without fighting between the U.S. and the Soviet Union

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9. Senator Joseph McCarthy was known for

leading a "Witch-Hunt" to expose communism in the U.S

recommending large-scale American intervention in Vietnam

helping formulate a major economic aid plan for Western Europe in the late 1940s

leading the peace faction of the Democratic party in the 1968 presidential campaign

being the first American Senator convicted of spying for the Soviet Union (in 1956)

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10. The "Blacklisting" that cost many film-industry workers their jobs in the late 1940s and early 1950s was due to

the Hollywood Ten

demands made by the loyalty Review Board

the activities of HUAC

these workers' efforts to promote communism over democracy

Source Information

Location: West Berlin, Germany Date: 1948

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9. What historical event does the image depict?

An event is historically significant if it:

• was important or influential at the time it occurred, • had lasting effects on people and/or society, • was a moment of change or transition, or • was representative of broader trends or changes in society.

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Cold War Begins Formative

1. The “Cold War” refers to tension between

2. What was the name of the U.S -sponsored economic aid plan designed to rebuild Europe after WWII had ended?

3. In 1948, what city did the U.S., Britain, and France have to keep supplied for over 300 days in a massive airlift due to the Soviets cutting off all land-based supply routes in an effort to drive Westerners out of the city

4. The Truman Doctrine declared the government’s commitment to assist

5. The main goal of the Truman Doctrine was to

6. The policy known as containment was designed to...

7. Of the following participants in the Korean War, which of the following fought on the side of the Communist?

8. Which best describes the term “Cold War”?

9. Senator Joseph McCarthy was known for

10. The "Blacklisting" that cost many film-industry workers their jobs in the late 1940s and early 1950s was due to

9. What historical event does the image depict?

10. Why is the event depicted historically significant?

1. The “Cold War” refers to tension between

2. What was the name of the U.S -sponsored economic aid plan designed to rebuild Europe after WWII had ended?

3. In 1948, what city did the U.S., Britain, and France have to keep supplied for over 300 days in a massive airlift due to the Soviets cutting off all land-based supply routes in an effort to drive Westerners out of the city

4. The Truman Doctrine declared the government’s commitment to assist

5. The main goal of the Truman Doctrine was to

6. The policy known as containment was designed to...

7. Of the following participants in the Korean War, which of the following fought on the side of the Communist?

8. Which best describes the term “Cold War”?

9. Senator Joseph McCarthy was known for

10. The "Blacklisting" that cost many film-industry workers their jobs in the late 1940s and early 1950s was due to

9. What historical event does the image depict?

10. Why is the event depicted historically significant?