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system in which businesses compete freely for profits with few government controls
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Free Enterprise
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what country wanted to push free enterprise througout the world?
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US
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Soviet Union believed in what type of government
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Communism
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what 2 countries wanted world leadership during 1945-1990. competition and rivalry grew with these 2 nations
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US & Soviet Union
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What leaders met in Yalta on the Black Sea to discuss what to do with Europe after WW2?
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Roosevelt, Stalin (Russia) & Churchill (England)
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What did the leaders decide to do with Germany?
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Split it - East controlled by Soviets and West controlled by France, US, England
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The figurative language to describe the divide between communist Europe and democratic Europe
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Iron curtain
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What US president asked congress for money to help countries in need after WW2
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Truman
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what was the name of the plan to give 13 billilon in supplies to help Europe countries in need and help prevent the spread of communism?
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Marshall Plan
Secretary of State George C Marshall |
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Nato
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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an organization formed by US Canada & several European countries to stop communism
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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The Soviets formed an allainace with communist countries of Eastern Europe
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Warsaw Pact
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who built the Berlin Wall?
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Nikita Khrushchev
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Why was the Berlin Wall built?
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Many East Germans were escaping to west Germany. Pres Kennedy did not support Soviets and allows the people to leave.
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Who had first rocket in space?
Who had first man ont he moon? |
Soviets
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Soviets had nuclear weapons placed in Cuba under communist leader Fidel Castro. Navy surrounded Cuba until Soviets removed the weapons. War avoided.
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Cuban Missile Crisis
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What ended the Cold War?
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Soviet union disarmed into United Soviet Socialist Republic
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Why did US enter Korean War?
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US had attempted to stop the spread of communism by the Koreans
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Why did US enter Vietnam War?
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Soviets and China were again trying to spread communism to Vietnam
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What war was caused when North Communists invaded the democratic government of the South
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Korean War
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How was Korean War ended?
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Truce was made with territory line at 38th parellel. All north - communist. south - democracy
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communist leader in Vietnam who did not want outside control
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Ho Chi Minh
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what country had control of Vietnam after WWII
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France
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Who supported North Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh?
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China and Soviets
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Who was the Vietnam leader of South Vietnam?
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Ngo Dinh Diem
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Who supported south vietnam?
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US
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How did the vietnam war end?
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2 million died
10 million refugees all became communist |
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A social system in which all property is owned and shared by a society as a whole, none elonging to individual and citizens. No private production
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communism
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