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

In the 1950s, the United States became involved in the Vietnam War. Why did the United States become involved in this war?

• to prevent the collapse of the government of North Vietnam
• to stop Vietnam from taking over Hong Kong
• to stop the spread of communism to South Vietnam
• to prevent attacks against United States shipping

The act of preventing nuclear attack by threatening retaliation is called

• deterrence

• domino theory

• militarism

• containment

This "figurative" wall divided communist countries from democratic counties--

• Great Wall of China
• Berlin Wall
• Iron Curtain
• Wall of Democracy

Which of the following foreign policies gave financial aid to European nations to rebuild after WWII?

• Truman Doctrine
• Marshall Plan
• Warsaw Pact
• Domino Theory

The physical barrier separating Communist East Berlin and Democratic West Berlin--

• Berlin Bloackade
• Berlin Base
• Berlin Wall
• Berlin Barrier

What was the mutual defense alliance of non communist nations?

• NATO
• Warsaw Pact
• Truman Doctrine
• Open Skies

What was the name for the 1955 alliance of Soviet-dominated countries of Eastern Europe  that were the counterpart to the western alliance?

• NATO
• Warsaw Pact
• European Alliance
• Iron Curtain

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Images like this one refer to what theory about the spread of Communism in Asia (China, Korea, Vietnam)?

• The Mar$hall Plan

• The Domino Theory

• Proxy Wars

• Flexible Response

Which leader promoted communism in North Vietnam?

• Ho Chi Minh

• Mao Zedong