Cold War: Origins

Why was the Cold War called the "Cold" War?

• It occurred during a very cold time period in history
• There was no direct fighting between the US and the Soviet Union
• All of the fighting between the US and Soviet Union was done in cold places
• Because everyone who got involved was cold

Which of the following was not one of Stalin's goals in Eastern Europe at the start of the Cold War?

• Spread communism through the area
• Create a buffer zone between himself and Germany
• Allow the countries to hold free elections

The countries in blue on this map were members of which alliance during the Cold War?

• NATO
• Warsaw Pact
• SEATO
• Axis Powers

The dividing line between the democracies in blue and the Communist in red was referred to as what?

• The line of demarkation
• The DeMilitarized Zone
• The Iron Curtain
• The 38th Parallel

Although the Cold War never involved any actual fighting, it was a state of tension between the U.S. and _____________.

• the Soviet Union
• the Middle East
• Germany
• China

Which country was split in two by the Iron Curtain?

• Poland
• Germany
• Hungary
• Soviet Union

The United States and its allies had a policy called "containment."  This means that they wanted to ...

• stop the spread of Fascism.
• stop the spread of slavery.
• stop other countries from building up their military power.
• stop the spread of Communism.

What was the cause of the Berlin Airlift?

• The Soviet Union decided to block all supplies from getting into West Berlin by railroad, train, or waterway.
• The Soviet Union decided to block all supplies from getting into West Germany by railroad, train, or waterway.
• China decided to block all supplies from getting into South Korea by railroad, train, or waterway.
• The Soviet Union decided to block all military advances of Allied troops in West Berlin.

What was the result of the Berlin Airlift?

• U.S. and Allied airplanes delivered supplies to West Berlin for almost a year, but the Soviet Union NEVER gave up.  All of Berlin is now under Communist rule.
• U.S. and Allied airplanes delivered supplies to West Berlin for almost a year, and the Soviet Union finally gave up and lifted the blockade.
• U.S. and Allied troops crossed the border into West Berlin and defeated the Soviets.
• U.S. and Allied troops crossed the border into West Berlin and were defeated by the Soviets.

NATO, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is a treaty between the U.S. and other nations ...

• to protect one another against Communist aggression.
• to protect one another against slavery.
• to protect one another against Hitler's Fascist aggression.
• to protect one another against the affects of global warming.