Cold War (1945-1991)

What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War?

• Spain and Portugal
• England and France
• Germany and Italy
• United States and Soviet Union

The term 'iron curtain' was used to describe the division of _____________.

• North and South Vietnam
• East and West Asia
• North and South Korea
• East and West Europe

President Truman adopted a new foreign policy during the Cold War known as the Truman Doctrine. What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?

• To expand trade with Europe
• To limit the build up of nuclear weapons
• To stop the spread of communism
• to send financial aid to Europe

The United States got involved in conflicts like Korea and Vietnam because they were afraid of the domino theory. What is the domino theory?

• If one country fell to democracy, others would follow
• If one country fell to communism, others would follow

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

Where was Korea divided?

• 18 parallel
• 34 parallel
• 38 parallel
• 15 parallel

Where was Vietnam divided?

• 17th Parallel

• 20th Parallel

• 38th Parallel

• 34th Parallel

How did the US respond to finding out that the Soviets had missiles in Cuba?

• They sent the Air Force to bomb Cuba
• They began placing missiles in the Soviet Union.
• They placed a naval blockade around Cuba.
• They invaded Cuba and the Soviet Union.

What was the name of the first satellite in space launched by the Soviet Union?

• Gagarin
• Apollo 11
• Sputnik
• Apollo 13

What is Communism?

• people taking a chance to start a new business
• the government having complete control of businesses and property
• free enterprise and economic growth encouraged by the government
• a democratic government with personal freedoms and economic opportunities