The Cold War and Containment

True or false: The Cold War was called the Cold War because the two Superpowers never confronted each other directly in open warfare.

• True

• False

True or false: The Soviet Union wanted to see other countries adopt Communism.

• True

• False

What did the U.S. want to spread?

• Democracy and free enterprise (Capitalism)

• Communism

True or false: The U.S. and Soviet Union (U.S.S.R.) believed in different ideologies.

• True

• False

True or false: The U.S. policy of containment focused on preventing communism from spreading.

• True

• False

What policy said the U.S. would give military aid to countries that needed to resist communism?

• Marshall Plan

• Truman Doctrine

• Domino Theory

• Open Door Policy

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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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

What theory caused the U.S. to enter the Vietnam War in order to stop the expansion of communism across Southeast Asia?

• Marshall Plan

• Domino Theory

• Open Door Policy

• Dollar Diplomacy

What phrase describes a goal of U.S. foreign policy after World War 2?

• Ending colonial empires

• Containing the spread of communism

• Revitalizing the Soviet economy

• Reducing aid to the British

Which proposal provided massive aid to rebuild Europe?

• Marshall Plan

• Warsaw Pact

• Truman Doctrine

• Common Market