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The Cold War Around the World

The Cold War Around the World

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Social Studies, History

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9th - 12th Grade

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Easy

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Spencer Lewis

Used 12+ times

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7 Slides • 6 Questions

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The Cold War Around the World

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Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of economic aid from the US after WWII?

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To help nations destroyed by WWII

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To help nations that lost WWII

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To pay German reparations

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To finance the next Die Hard movie

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Open Ended

What was one way that the two main superpowers (US and USSR) tried to influence nations around the world?

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Multiple Choice

How were proxy wars fought?

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The US and USSR were able to compete without fighting directly

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The US and USSR fought directly against each other

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The USSR retaliated for the US use of the atomic bomb

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The US used the atomic bomb to attack the USSR

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Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of organizations like NATO and the Warsaw Pact?

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They were defense organizations used to create security for member nations

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They were economic organizations used to protect trade

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They were religious organizations used to promote Christianity to the colonies

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Multiple Choice

What started the arms race between the US and USSR?

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Each nation fought to develop the most nuclear weapons

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Each nation attacked the other

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The USSR attacked the US

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The US attacked allies of the USSR

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Open Ended

hat was one effect of the arms race?

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