Beginning of The Cold War

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

• The Soviet Union and Britain
• England and France
• Germany and the Soviet Union
• United States and Soviet Union

In 1946, Winston Churchill said in a speech that an "Iron Curtain" had fallen across the European continent. This "Iron Curtain" was ______________.

• a wall built between countries in Europe
• another name for the Alps, a mountain range
• an imaginary line separating Europe's communist and non-communist countries.
• a dividing line between the good and the evil.

Ordinary people & businesses control the production of goods and services is called _________________________.

• capitalism
• free trade
• marketing
• communism

Why is the Cold War called a "cold" war?

• The areas affected were in the polar regions of the world
• The war was fought during winter months only
• People  didn't want to say it was World War III
• There was never direct fighting between the U.S. and Soviet Union

In this economic system, the government owns all property and means of production.

• communism
• capitalism
• mixed economy
• democracy

What country launched Sputnik I in 1957?

• The U.S.
• Soviet Union
• England
• India

What was a direct result of the Berlin Airlift?

• Germany was split into two countries
• Germany was split into four zones
• Russia took over Germany
• The U.S. took over Germany

What did use of the G.I. Bill by returning World War II veterans lead to?

• The growth of suburbs
• Decreased college attendance
• Less Vocational Workers
• An expansion of downtown areas

When Communist countries formed the Warsaw Pact, what organization was founded to oppose them?

• The United Nations
• NATO
• NAFTA
• NAFTA

What is the dividing line between North and South Korea?

• The Korean Wall
• The 38th Parallel
• The Yalu River
• The Free Zone