Unit 8 Test: The Cold War Review Flashcards

Front

The ________ provided vital supplies to a region blockaded by the Soviet Union.

Back

Berlin Airlift

Front

The ________ was the imaginary line that divided Europe between capitalist West and Communist East.

Back

Iron Curtain

Front

The term ________ refers to the competition that developed between the United States and the Soviet Union for power and influence in the world.

Back

Cold War

Front

A coalition of countries organized to stop the spread of communism

Back

NATO

Front

The ________ pledged American financial aid to all European nations following World War II.

Back

Marshall Plan

Front

After World War II, American leaders developed a policy to resist and stop the spread of communism.

Back

containment

Front

What was one goal of the Marshall Plan?

Back

strengthen European economies to try to prevent communism from spreading

Front

In order to try to gain control over West Berlin, the Soviet Union...

Back

set up a total blockade cutting off that section of the city

Front

NATO and the Warsaw Pact were examples of

Back

military alliances made for "collective security"

Front

In 1950, what event began the conflict on the Korean peninsula?

Back

The North Korean army invaded south of the 38th parallel