In the years just after World War II, the United States attempted to prevent the spread of communism in Europe mainly by…

establishing policies of economic and military aid for European nations

taking over the governments of several Western European nations

increasing opportunities for political refugees to settle in the United States

holding a series of summit meetings with leaders of the Soviet Union

Which of the following best describes the outcome of the Korean War?

neither side won the war and Korea remains divided today

the South Koreans won the war and controlled all of Korea

the North Koreans won the war and controlled all of Korea

the U.S. and Soviet Union took over the area

What organization was created by Congress to hunt for communist spies?

House Un-American Activites Commitee (HUAC)

Federal Civil Defense Administration (FCDA)

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

What was the goal of the Marshall plan ?

the fix war torn europe and make communism look unfavorable

to put in marshall law in war torn europe

to provide materials and resources for blocked off Germany

The House on Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)

Investigated disloyalty and harmful foreign influences in the United States.

Protested racial segregation in the armed forces.

Investigated U.S. involvement in the Korean War and its lack of progress towards victory.

Tried to deport all foreigners or Un-American peo

When the Space Race began in 1961, which of the following would have been an accurate headline in the newspaper?

"Soviets Shock America by Becoming the First to Send a Satellite to Space"

"America Impresses Soviets by Sending Man to Space"

"America and the Soviet Union Work Together to Send a Man to Space"

"America and the Soviet Union Agree to Abandon Space Programs"

Which event lead to the creation of the NDEA, increasing educational funding in math and science--

the launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik

the launch of a Soviet nuclear missile

the passage of the Space Race Act

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Cold War was a conflict between what two countries?
(These countries fought with ideas, words, and money)

The United States and France

The United States and Germany

Japan and Italy

The United States and the Soviet Union

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Soviet Union believed in what political and economic system? (This system allows the government to control businesses and land.)

Isolationalism

Communism

Capitalism

Militarism

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An imaginary line that divided Europe into Communist and Non communist countries was known as _______________________

The Equator

The Communist Line

The Iron Curtain

The invisible space

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What caused the Korean War?

North and South Korea didn't like their dictators

North Korea wanted South Korea to become a communist country.

The Koreans did not get along with the Chinese

The Korean War did not happen

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is NATO?

A military alliance with nations of Western Europe to promise to help each other if there was an attack against the Soviet Union

A military alliance with nations of Western Europe to promise to help each other if there was an attack against Germany

A military alliance with nations of Western Europe to promise to help each other if there was an attack against Japan

A military alliance with nations of Western Europe to promise to help each other if there was an attack against Italy

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Competition to build the most powerful weapons is known as a __________________.

Space Race

Arms Race

Weapon Crisis

The Industrial Revolution

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Why is the Cold War considered a “cold” war, compared to WWII, a “hot” war?

Most of the fighting took place in the cooler Northern Hemisphere

The Soviet Union is located in a fairly cold area

The Soviets and Americans never actually fought against one another with weapons

The United States believed a nuclear war would end the seasons and it would be cold on Earth

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Cold War at Home

The Cold War was a conflict between what two countries?(These countries fought with ideas, words, and money)

The Soviet Union believed in what political and economic system? (This system allows the government to control businesses and land.)

An imaginary line that divided Europe into Communist and Non communist countries was known as _______________________

What caused the Korean War?

What is NATO?

The Competition to build the most powerful weapons is known as a __________________.

Why is the Cold War considered a “cold” war, compared to WWII, a “hot” war?

In the years just after World War II, the United States attempted to prevent the spread of communism in Europe mainly by…

Which of the following best describes the outcome of the Korean War?

What organization was created by Congress to hunt for communist spies?

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