causes, conflicts and fall of cold war

Which two countries emerged as "Super Powers" after WWII?

• United States and Germany
• United States and the Soviet Union
• Germany and the Soviet Union
• France and Great Britain

The ideological difference between the United States and the Soviet Union resulted in which conflict?

• The Cold War
• WWII
• The Great War
• The Seven Years War

Which idea most accurately describes a communist country?

• People elect leaders to represent them in the government
• The government is small and has little influence over the people
• People are wealthy and have the freedom to do whatever they want
• The government controls the economy and gives the people very little freedom

This meeting in 1944 included the leaders of USA, USSR and the UK and made plans for the aftermath of WWII.

• The HUAC

• The International Monetary Fund

• The Yalta Conferecne

• The National Security Council

Capitalism:

• An economic system based on the private ownership of property, business and industry. In a capitalist state the government has little role to play in the economy.
• A political and economic theory that adheres to the notion of a classless society based  on public ownership of most property, business and industry.
• A political philosophy that government should be chosen by the people through free elections with the participation of an unlimited number of political parties.
• An economic and political ideology that advocates state (government) ownership and control of the means of production. According to socialism, the needs of the community must come before the needs of the individual.

Communism:

• An economic system based on the private ownership of property, business and industry. In a capitalist state the government has little role to play in the economy.
• A political and economic theory that adheres to the notion of a classless society based  on public ownership of most property, business and industry.
• A political philoshophy that government should be chosen by the people through free elections with the participation of an unlimited number of political parties.
• An economic and political ideology that advocates state (government) ownership and control of the means of production. According to socialism, the needs of the community must come before the needs of the individual.

What term did Churchill create to describe USSR's control of Eastern Europe?

• Iron lady
• Iron curtain
• Iron horse
• Iron Cindy

The Truman Doctrine's main goal was to:

• Contain communism
• Provide weapons to democratic countries
• Help north Korea
• Provide collective security

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

Which of the following is an example of the Marshall Plan at work?

• The Soviet Union blockaded the city of Berlin.
• The United Nations sent military forces to Korea.
• The United States helped France rebuild its economy.
• The United States set up the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.