US Foreign Policy: 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

Answer explanation

During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union were in competition with each other.

What were the opposing forms of government during the Cold War?

• communism & dictatorship

• democracy & capitalism

• communism & socialism

• capitalism & communism

Answer explanation

The correct opposing forms of government during the Cold War were capitalism and communism.

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

• Arms Race

• Blockade

• Space Race

• Atomic Bomb

Answer explanation

An Arms Race is a competition between nations to build powerful weapons, making it the correct choice in this context.

What caused McCarthyism?

• President Truman making atomic bombs.

• Japanese spies.

• Bombing China.

• Increased fear of communism.

Answer explanation

McCarthyism was caused by an increased fear of communism, leading to the persecution of individuals suspected of being communists or communist sympathizers.

An increase in education spending was due to 

• rising Middle Class

• losing the Space Race (Sputnik)

• suburban schools being better

• a lower birth rate (more to spend per person) 

Answer explanation

The increase in education spending was due to losing the Space Race (Sputnik), which prompted a focus on improving education to compete globally.

A hunt for Communists led by Joseph McCarthy was caused by America's fear of __________________________.

• communism

• imperialism

• capitalism

• boogers

Answer explanation

The hunt for Communists led by Joseph McCarthy was caused by America's fear of communism, making it the correct answer choice.

The Red Scare and McCarthyism both

• assisted war torn European countries rebuild

• increased democracy in America

• made people move to the suburbs

• initiated nativist ideas against communism

Answer explanation

The Red Scare and McCarthyism both initiated nativist ideas against communism, rather than assisting war-torn European countries, increasing democracy in America, or making people move to the suburbs.

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

Answer explanation

The main goal of the Truman Doctrine was to stop the spread of communism during the Cold War.

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 strengthen counties against Communism

Answer explanation

The Marshall Plan tried to stop the spread of communism in Western Europe after WWII by providing money to strengthen countries against Communism.

Why was the United States involved in the Berlin Airlift?

• to airlift food to the people of West Berlin

• to bomb East Berlin

• to demolish the Berlin Wall

• to transport people out of East Berlin

Answer explanation

The United States was involved in the Berlin Airlift to airlift food to the people of West Berlin.