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American History II Unit 6 The Beginning of the Cold War

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What international organization was established after World War II to maintain world peace?United Nations
What was the long period of confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union called after World War II?the Cold War
Which plan was developed to provide aid for rebuilding Europe after World War II?the Marshall plan
What strategy was used by the Truman administration to stop the spread of communism?containment
What was the Truman administration's goal in the Korean War?containment
Which government agency was used by Eisenhower to improve U.S. efforts to collect information and conduct covert operations in the Cold War?CIA
Which incident damaged President Eisenhower's opportunity to improve U.S. relations with the Soviet Union?U-2 incident
Which event damaged the Kennedy administration's attempt to contain communism during the Cold War?Bay of Pigs
Which event nearly resulted in the Kennedy administration's use of force against the Soviet Union during the Cold War?Cuban Missile Crisis
What symbolized Soviet communist control in Berlin during the Cold War?Berlin Wall
What term describes the investigation of people in American government and the military to uncover communist influence in the United States?McCarthyism
What international alliance was created during the Cold War to defend western Europe against Soviet aggression?N.A.T.O. (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
What was the result of the investigations done by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) during the Red Scare?Hollywood blacklists
What event resulted in new legislation to improve science and math education for national defense during the Cold War?Sputnik



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