US 1950's and review

What was the term 'iron curtain' used to describe the division of?

• North and South Vietnam

• East and West Asia

• North and South Korea

• Eastern bloc and Western bloc

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 contain 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 rebuild and strengthen Europe

• To rebuild the Soviet Union

What did the United States do in in the Berlin Airlift?

• airlift food to the people of West Berlin

• bomb East Berlin

• demolish the Berlin Wall

• transport people out of East Berlin

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 communist countries

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

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

• He wanted to take over the western part of Berlin

• 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 of the following foreign policies gave financial aid to European nations to rebuild after WWII?

• Truman Doctrine
• Marshall Plan
• Warsaw Pact
• Domino Theory

What event happened in 1949 to strengthen the threat of Communism spreading in Asia?

• Russia falls to Communism
• China falls to Communism
• The Arms Race begins
• Sputnik is launched

What policy would the U.S. use to prevent Communism in other countries?

• suppression
• containment
• restraint

The Cold War lasted from _______ to _______

• 1800-1900

• 1945-1991

• 1985-2000

• 1920-1960