Cold War

A form of economy that promotes free trade, reduced government intervention and entrepreneurism is ________

• Capitalism
• Communism
• Socialism
• Marxism

A form of government that allows no personal freedom and citizens have little choice in leaders of their government or policy is called ______

• Capitalism
• Communism
• Marxism
• Socialism

Why were the US and Soviet Union on opposite side of the Cold War?

• The US dropped bombs on the Soviet Union
• The Soviet Union dropped bombs on the US
• The two countries have different viewpoints of government and economy.

How is a Cold War different from a regular war?

• It's fought in the winter.
• It is a war that divides countries.
• It's fought in certain countries.
• It is a war of words and ideas instead of bullets and guns.

A form of government that promotes personal freedom and representatives are voted on by citizens is called a _____

• Democratic Republic
• Alliance Republican
• Communism
• Socialism

What organization formed to stop the spread of Communism?

• NATO
• NAFTA
• WPA
• USA

What did Winston Churchill say has descended (come down) over Europe?

• A Cloudy Day
• Iron Curtain
• Sunshine
• Brass Curtains

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Why did Western Europe want to the contain communism?

• They did not want another world war.
• They feared communism would destroy democracy.
• They wanted to have more control over the land.
• They believed people would like communism more than democracy.

What was the Iron Curtain?

• an imaginary line dividing communist and non-communist countries 
• an imaginary line connecting the major cities of Europe
• the border between France and Germany
• the border between the United States and Europe.

How did President Truman respond to the blockade that prevented supplies from getting the West Europe?

• He sent troops to attack the Soviet blockade.
• He authorized the use of the atomic bomb.
• He organized the Berlin Airlift to fly supplies to them.