1 - The Cold War

Multiple Choice

Who was the U.S. President who made the decision to drop the atomic bombs? 

• Eisenhower
• JFK
• Truman
• FDR

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The division between Western Europe and Soviet-controlled Eastern Europe after WWII, popularized by Winston Churchill.

• Containment

• Berlin Wall

• Warsaw Pact

• Iron Curtain

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United States’ policy of preventing the spread of communism

• Conformity

• Iron Curtain

• Containment

• Domino Theory

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A U.S. policy providing military and economic aid to nations facing subversion or invasion, initially aimed at supporting Greece and Turkey against communist threats.

• Marshall Plan

• Truman Doctrine

• NATO

• GI Bill

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The purpose of "containment" was to--

• stop the spread of democracy
• stop the spread of hate
• stop global warming
• stop the spread of communism

Multiple Choice

Which of the following foreign policies gave financial aid to European nations to rebuild after WWII?

• Truman Doctrine
• Marshall Plan
• Warsaw Pact
• Domino Theory

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A program of U.S. aid to Europe following WWII to help those nations recover from the extensive damage to their cities, industries, and transportation

• Marshall Plan

• Truman Doctrine

• Monroe Doctrine

• Containment

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Alliance between the Soviet Union and other Eastern European nations in response to the NATO alliance

• Iron Curtain

• Warsaw Pact

• NATO

• Axis Powers

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Military alliance formed in 1949 by the U.S., Canada, and nations of Western Europe to provide collective security against the threat posed by the Soviet Union and other nations

• Iron Curtain

• Warsaw Pact

• Axis Powers

• NATO

Multiple Choice

Which event of 1948-1949 is illustrated by this cartoon?

• Berlin airlift

• Collapse of the Berlin Wall

• Reunification of Germany

• Allied invasion of Normandy

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A joint effort by the U.S. and Britain to fly food and supplies into West Berlin after the Soviets blocked off all ground routes into the city

• Sputnik

• Space Race

• Berlin Airlift

• Berlin Wall

Multiple Choice

Why was the United States involved in the Berlin Airlift?

• to airlift food to the people of West Berlin
• to bomb East Berlin
• to demolish the Berlin Wall
• to transport people out of East Berlin

Multiple Choice

Explain the "Domino Effect"

• Pamphlets were printed that promoted democracy in weaker nations.

• The US rigged elections in order to spread democracy in particular regions.

• The US promoted open markets to avoid another global depression.

• If one country fell to communism, others in the region would fall as well.

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Began with North Korea's invasion of South Korea, involving the UN (led by the U.S.) supporting South Korea and China backing North Korea. (1950-1953)

• Korean War

• 38th Parallel

• Berlin Airlift

• Red China

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