Cold war
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Europe was poor and destroyed. | What were the effects of WW1 on Europe? |
| A plan desighned by the U.S to help rebuild parts of Europe. | What was the Marshall Plan? |
| The U.S and Soviet Union. | Who were the super powers in the world after WW2? |
| A group desighned after WW2 to try to prevent future war. | What is the United Nations? |
| A long struggleof races between the U.S. and Soviet Union. | What is the Cold War? |
| The U.S. had a democracy while the Soviet Union belived in communist government. | What differences in ideology did the United States and the Soviet Union have? |
| North Korea invaded South Korea spreading communism in South Korea. | What were the causes and effects of the Korean War? |
| The Soviet Union set up missles ponting at the U.S. almost causing WW3. | What ws the Cuban Missle Crisis? Why was it important? |
| Similar: "super powers" Different: types of government | Understand the similarities and differences between the U.S. and the Soviiet Union during this time period? |
| Meant to help West Berlin get food and supplies. it was nessary because the Soviet Union wouldn't allow food, water, supplies, or electrcity in West Berlin. | What was the West Berlin Airlift? Why was it nessasary? |
| A race between the U.S. and Soviet Union to build stronger wepons. | What was the arms race? Why did the U.S. feel it was important to win this race? |
| A race between the U.S. and Soviet Union to explore space. | What was the space race? |
| North Vietnam took over South Vietnam. | What happened after the American troops left vietnam? |
| We wanted to keep South Vietnam from being a communist conutry. | Why did the U.S. get involed in the Vietnam Conflict? |
| Many citizens didn't want to get involed in the Vietnam Conflict. | What problems did the Vietnam Conflict cause in America? |
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