Cold War Test Prep

Front

Which 4 countries partitioned Germany after World War 2? Options: Great Britain, France, United States, Switzerland; Great Britain, France, Italy, Soviet Union; Great Britain, Austria, United States, Soviet Union; Great Britain, France, United States, Soviet Union

Back

Great Britain, France, United States, Soviet Union

Front

Which former US ally in WW2 became a threat immediately following WW2?

Back

Soviet Union

Front

What was the Soviet military alliance?

Back

Warsaw Pact

Front

What was the US military alliance?

Back

NATO

Front

How did the Korean War end?

Back

Stalemate (Tie)

Front

What is the Domino Theory?

Back

The belief that if one country fell to communism, neighboring countries would also fall like a row of dominoes.

Front

What does the term “Cold War” describe?

Back

A period of tension during which two superpowers were prepared for war but never fought each other directly.

Front

How did labor unions affect the US economy following WW2?

Back

Benefits for workers increased

Front

What significant Cold War event took place in November 1989?

Back

The fall of the Berlin Wall

Front

What was the US trying to stop in the Berlin Airlift and the Korean War?

Back

Spread of Communism