An Iron Curtain

Question 1

Why was there tension between the US and the USSR after World War II?

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Their economies were based on different principles and systems.

Question 2

Which part of the United Nations mainly works to keep peace and solve disputes between countries?

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the Security Council

Question 3

According to the

Question 4

The charter of the United Nations states that its primary purpose is to promote

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peace and justice.

Question 5

What was one common goal among Allied leaders at the Potsdam Conference in 1945?

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to gain power and influence in the postwar world

Question 6

During the Cold War, how were the policy of containment and the domino theory related?

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The US worried that if communism could not be contained, then countries would fall to it one by one, like dominoes.

Question 7

In 1948, where did the United Nations first use peacekeeping forces?

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in the Arab-Israeli War

Question 8

Look at the map.Which country controlled the highlighted nations?

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the Soviet Union

Question 9

Under the Truman Doctrine, the United States became committed to helping countries that were

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fighting a communist takeover.

Question 10

Under the Truman Doctrine, the United States agreed to

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provide financial and military aid to countries fighting a Communist takeover.

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