Cold War

How did the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Warsaw Pact intensify the Cold War?

• By establishing military alliances based on political philosophies

• By creating economic unions based on political borders

• By providing funds for nuclear laboratories

• By identifying locations for military bases

The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan represented attempts by the United States to deal with the:

• National debt

• Spread of communism

• President's political opposition

• Arms race

As a response to the formation of NATO, the Soviet Union

• Created the Warsaw Pact

• Left the Unoted Nations

• Ended the Berlin Airlift

• Joined the Marshall Plan

Using the above graphic organizer, fill in the blank with the correct answer.

In March 1947, Truman went to Congress and requested $400 million to help fight communism in Turkey & Greece. What was this known as?

• Berlin Crisis

• Truman Doctrine

• Warsaw Pact

• NATO

Fear that Communists were attempting to destroy the American way of life.

• Great Depression

• Red Scare

• Genocide

• Truman Doctrine

Why were the Loyalty Review Board and the House Un-American Activities Committee created in the 1940s?

• to uncover instances of voter fraud and efforts to limit political participation

• to investigate social unrest in the United States and develop plans for resolving the causes

• to seek out communist sympathizers and investigate individuals suspected of being disloyal to the US government

• to discourage future antiwar protests by punishing individuals for speaking out against US involvement in World War II

The picture above is in reference to which Cold War retaliation policy between super powers after World War II?

• the Arms Race

• Mutually Assured Destruction

• the Marshall Plan

• the Domino Theory

What did the House of Un-American Activities Committee demonstrate about American attitudes in the 1950s?

• Internment of suspects is necessary during times of uncertainty and wartime.

• The rights of individuals suspected of Communist activities were endangered.

• Racial and ethnic hostilities are effectively checked by following due process of law.

• It is imperative to override the Constitutional rights of citizens in order to stop the anarchist threat.

Which event of 1948–1949 is illustrated by this cartoon?

• Berlin Airlift

• Collapse of the Berlin Wall

• Reunification of Germany

• Allied Invasion of Normandy

West Berlin/West Germany/Western Europe - Communist or Anti-Communist?

• Communist

• Anti-Communist