Cold War

Who came up with the term the "Iron Curtain"?

• Winston Churchill

• Joseph McCarthy

• Harry Truman

• Nikita Krushchev

Who were the two major superpowers during the Cold War?

• Germany and Great Britain

• Asia and China

• United States and the Soviet Union

• Japan and Italy

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

• It was very chilly during the time of the war.

• Many nuclear weapons were used to fight the enemy.

• The war took place in December.

• No nuclear weapons were ever used to fight.

What does the acronym NATO stand for?

• North American Treasure Orders

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization

• New American Treaty Organization

• North Atlantic Treaty Order

Which of the following best describes the "Iron Curtain"?

• Curtain

• Wall

• Invisible line

A military operation that brought food and other supplies into West Berlin by air.

• Treaty of Versailles

• Berlin Airlift

• Wright Brothers

• Tuskegee Airmen

Why did the United States enter the Korean War and the Vietnam War?

• To fire nuclear bombs on them.

• To stop the spread of communism.

• To break up the countries.

• To show the power of the U.S. military.

What was the line that split North Korea and South Korea referred to?

• Iron Curtain

• Berlin Wall

• 38th Parallel

• Division Line

What was the main purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?

• Aid member nations in times of need.

• Attack countries that were fighting.

• Build weapons to use during battle.

• Spread communism across the world.

Who was Joseph McCarthy?

• Dictator of the Soviet Union

• Communist leader of the United States

• Anti-communist leader of the U.S.

• President of Germany