Unit 6 Big Concepts, Pt. 1: Origins of the Cold War

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines what the Cold War was?

• A military alliance between NATO and the Warsaw Pact.
• A period of economic cooperation between the US and USSR.
• A series of trade agreements between Eastern and Western Europe.
• A period of political and military tension between the Soviet Union and the United States.

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The ​

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was made up of the United States and its allies, while the ​

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was made up of the Soviet Union and its allies.

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Western Bloc

Eastern Bloc

NATO

Warsaw Pact

Allied Powers

Axis Powers

Soviet Union

Multiple Choice

What two countries emerged as superpowers after World War 2 due to how Europe was destroyed by the war?

• China and Japan
• Germany and France
• United Kingdom and Canada
• United States and Soviet Union

Open Ended

In 1-2 sentences, explain why this time period was called the 'Cold War'.

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The United States wanted to ​

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the spread of Communism around the world, while the Soviet Union wanted to ​

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the spread of Communism.

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promote

Multiple Choice

Which of the following most correctly defines the Iron Curtain during the Cold War?

• A military alliance formed by Western countries during the Cold War.
• A term used to describe the economic policies of the Soviet Union.
• A geographical region in Eastern Europe that was neutral during the Cold War.
• A metaphorical boundary between the Western Bloc and Eastern Bloc

Multiple Choice

Which of the following most correctly defines the Berlin Blockade?

• The Berlin Blockade was a military conflict between East and West Berlin.
• The Berlin Airlift was a peace treaty signed in 1949.
• The Berlin Blockade involved the construction of a wall separating East and West Berlin.
• The Berlin Blockade is when Stalin attempted to cut off access to Berlin for the Allies.

Multiple Choice

What were the two main alliances during the Cold War?

• SEATO and CENTO
• EU and ASEAN
• NATO and the Warsaw Pact
• G7 and G20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following most correctly defines the nuclear arms race during the Cold War?

• A peaceful agreement to share nuclear technology.
• A treaty between the US and the Soviet Union to reduce nuclear weapons.
• A competition between the US and the Soviet Union to build up nuclear arsenals.
• A competition among NATO countries to develop conventional weapons.

Open Ended

In 2-3 sentences, explain the differences between the U.S. and the Soviet Union that led to the Cold War.