Cold War Review

Which definition best fits the word communism?

• a type of government that runs the economy

• a type of economy where the government controls everything

• a type of economy where the government interferes very little

• a type of government that does not interfere with the economy

Which definition best fits the word capitalism?

• a type of government that runs the economy

• a type of economy where the government controls everything

• a type of economy where the government interferes very little

• a type of government that does not interfere with the economy

What was the term 'iron curtain' used to describe the division of?

• North (Communist) and South (Capitalist) Vietnam

• East (Communist) and West (Capitalist) Berlin

• North (Communist) and South (Capitalist) Korea

• East (Communist) and West (Capitalist) Europe

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

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The United States got involved in conflicts like Korea and Vietnam because they were afraid of the domino theory. What is the domino theory?

• If one country fell to democracy, others would follow
• If one country fell to communism, others would follow

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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 help anyone in the world who was fighting communism

Why did the United States become involved in the Korean War?

• to contain communism
• to colonize Korea
• to spread communism
• to Christianize Koreans

Where was Korea divided?

• 18 parallel
• 34 parallel
• 38 parallel
• 15 parallel

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

How did the US respond to finding out that the Soviets had missiles in Cuba?

• They sent the Air Force to bomb Cuba
• They began placing missiles in the Soviet Union.
• They placed a naval blockade around Cuba.
• They invaded Cuba and the Soviet Union.