The Cold War

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

President Truman adopted a new foreign policy during the Cold War know 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

How did the Marshall plan try to stop the spread of communism in Western Europe after WWII?

• by providing government housing for refugees
• by providing military assistance to Vietnam
• by providing money to stop poverty

In 1950, Korea fought a civil war over the spread of communism.  Communists from the north tried to take over the south.  What role did he US play in this war?

• The US and its allies went to Vietnam to fight Korean Communists.
• The US and its allies join the fight to keep communism from spreading.
• The US and its allies did not join the Korean War.
• The US and its allies fought to defend the North.

In the 1950s, the United States became involved in the Vietnam War. Why did the United States become involved in this war?

• to prevent the collapse of the government of North Vietnam
• to stop Vietnam from taking over Hong Kong
• to stop the spread of communism to South Vietnam
• to prevent attacks against United States shipping

Who were the two participants in the Space Race?

• The US and Cuba
• China and US
• The USSR and US
• US and North Vietnam

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)

A competition between nations to build powerful weapons is called ___________.

• Arms Race
• Blockade
• Space Race
• Atomic Bomb

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
• Leaders of the superpowers were sick with coughs and fevers
• There was never direct fighting between the two superpowers

How did the Soviet Union respond to the formation of NATO?

• started the Cold War
• created the Warsaw Pact
• ended the Cold War
• launched Sputnik