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

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

• North and South Vietnam

• East and West Asia

• North and South Korea

• East and West 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

• If one country became capitalist, others would follow

• If one country was freed from colonialism, others would be too

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 stop poverty

• by sending diplomats to negotiate treaties

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

• to contain communism from spreading to South Korea

• to colonize Korea

• to spread communism to South Korea

• to Christianize Koreans

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.

Why were the US and Soviet Union on opposite side of the Cold War?

• The US dropped bombs on the Soviet Union
• The Soviet Union dropped bombs on the US
• The two countries have different viewpoints of government and economy.

During the Cold War, what policy did the U.S. follow to stop the spread of communism?

• Open Door Policy

• Big Stick Policy

• Containment Policy

• Dollar Diplomacy

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