US History Cold War 1

Who made the statement "An Iron Curtain has descended across the continent"?

• President Roosevelt

• Joseph Stalin

• Winston Churchill

• President Harry Truman

What major country was behind the "Iron Curtain"?

• Germany

• Japan

• United States

• Soviet Union

Who was the leader of Russia when the phrase "Iron Curtain" was phrased?

• President Roosevelt

• President Truman

• Joseph Stalin

• Joseph McCarthy

What is the purpose of N.A.T.O?

• Countries joining together to end democracy

• Countries joining together to stop trade between the East and West

• Countries joining together to fend off attacks by other communist countries

• Countries joining together to create one kind of currency (S)

In what country is the city of Berlin located?

• France

• Germany

• England

• Soviet Union

Why did Joseph Stalin block the city of Berlin from getting supplies after WWII?

• He wanted to make the people dependent on communist Germany for their needs

• He hated Berlin

• The railroads were broken and still needed to be fixed after the war

• The people of Berlin were very wealthy and did not need his help

Which country was the aggressor that started the Korean War?

• North Korea

• South Korea

• Neither - they were forced into war by Germany

• Japan

Which country did the U.S. send military aid to during the Korean War?

• North Korea

• South Korea

• Germany

• Japan

Who was the Senator who started rumors of the Red Scare?

• John F. Kennedy

• Joseph Stalin

• Neil Armstrong

• Joseph McCarthy

Which country was Nikita Khrushchev the leader of in the 1950's?

• United Stated

• France

• Soviet Union

• Germany