The Cold War

What major country was behind the "Iron Curtain"?

• Germany
• Japan
• United States
• Soviet Union

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 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 2 superpowers were involved in the Cold War?

• Britain and the Soviet Union
• France and Germany
• Japan and the Soviet Union
• The U.S. and the Soviet Union

Which side ended up winning the Vietnam war and taking control of the entire country?

• Soviet Union
• North Vietnam
• United States
• South Vietnam

What action caused the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• The Soviet Union placed missiles in Cuba that could be used against the U.S.
• The U.S. placed missiles in Cuba to be used again the Soviet Union

Which event caused President Kennedy to call the Navy to blockade Cuba?

• Korean Conflict

• Cuban Missile Crisis

• Vietnam War

• Berlin Airlift