In 1946, Winston Churchill used the term “Iron Curtain "when describing conditions in Europe. What did he mean by this term?

•There was a division between the communist Eastern Europe and Western Europe.

•European nations needed to build more factories

•Peace had finally spread throughout the countries of Europe.

•The militaries of Western Europe were becoming too powerful.

In 1950, the United States and other countries from the United Nations became involved in the Korean War. What was the cause of this war?

•North Korea attacked South Korea to spread communism.

•South Korea wanted to drive out troops from Vietnam.

•North Korea attacked China to spread communism.

•South Korea attacked North Korea to spread democracy.

What were the defining characteristics of the Cold War?

Arms Race, Space Race, Red Scare

Holocaust, Nazi Germany, Pearl Harbor

Poverty, Unemployment, Dust Bowl

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 limit the build up of nuclear weapons

to send financial aid to Europe

What does NATO stand for?

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

North American Treaty Organization

North American Truce Organization

What were the results of the Korean War?

North Korea & South Korea remained divided

The two sections of Korea reunited

The Soviet Union took control of both sections of Korea

China set up a communist government

Why is the Cold War called a "cold" war?

There was never direct fighting between the two superpowers

The areas affected were in the polar regions of the world

The war was fought during winter months only

Leaders of the superpowers were sick with coughs and fevers

What does the ‘Iron Curtain’ symbolize?

The division between communist Europe and noncommunist Europe

The division between East Germany and West Germany

The division between East Berlin and West Berlin

The division between North Korea and South Korea

Read the quote. “On Sunday, June 25 th , Communist forces attacked the Republic of Korea. This attack has made it clear, beyond all doubt, that the international Communist movement is willing to use armed invasion to conquer independent nations. An act of aggression such as this creates a very real danger to the security of all free nations.” … excerpt from President Harry S. Truman’s speech regarding Korea (July 19, 1950) What conclusions can you draw about the United States' involvement in the Korean War?

The United States became involved in the Korean War to prevent the spread of communism around the world.

The United States became involved in the Korean War to gain more allies for future world wars.

The United States became involved in the Korean War to protect their trade routes to China.

The United States became involved in the Korean War to stop Emperor Hirohito from conquering Korea.

Why did Western Europe want to the contain communism?

They feared communism would destroy democracy.

They did not want another world war.

They wanted to have more control over the land.

They believed people would like communism more than democracy.

What role did the United States play in the Korean War?

The US joined its allies in the fight against North Korea to keep communism from spreading.

The United States and its allies did not join the Korean War.

The US and its allies fought to defend North Korea.

The United States and its allies only sent supplies and weapons to Korea.

The Cold War refers to the period of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union from

the end of World War II to the fall of the Soviet Union.

the end of World War I to the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

the Cuban Missile Crisis to the fall of the Berlin Wall.

the Bolshevik Revolution to the end of World War I.

Which of the following is most characteristic of the Cold War?

The growth of nuclear arsenals in the United States and the Soviet Union

The expansion of national borders by imperialistic European countries

The implementation of isolationist foreign policies in Great Britain and China

The rapid industrialization of many Southeast Asian countries

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During the Cold War, what bill did the U.S. Congress pass to provide financial assistance to western European countries?

Truman Doctrine

Open Door Policy

Marshall Plan

Domino Theory

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What policy implemented in the Cold War said the U.S. would give military aid to a country that needed to resist communism?

Marshall Plan

Truman Doctrine

Domino Theory

Open Door Policy

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Which individual/group contributed to the Red Scare by accusing American citizens of being communist spies?

McCarthy/HUAC

NAACP/Farm Workers Union

Nativists/Muckrakers

Philanthropists/Entrepreneurs

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year did the Russians launch the satellite Sputnik?

1941

1957

1969

1991

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened as a result of the launch of Sputnik in 1957?

It started the space race between the USSR and U.S.

The U.S. government started NASA.

U.S. began to spend more money on math and science to maintain national security.

All of the above

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30 sec • 1 pt

During what Cold War event did the U.S. bypass a Soviet blockade in Germany without provoking a military conflict?

Berlin Airlift

Vietnam War

Watergate Scandal

Bataan Death March

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Cold War

During the Cold War, what bill did the U.S. Congress pass to provide financial assistance to western European countries?

What policy implemented in the Cold War said the U.S. would give military aid to a country that needed to resist communism?

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

Which individual/group contributed to the Red Scare by accusing American citizens of being communist spies?

In what year did the Russians launch the satellite Sputnik?

What happened as a result of the launch of Sputnik in 1957?

During what Cold War event did the U.S. bypass a Soviet blockade in Germany without provoking a military conflict?

What words should you immediately associate with the Cold War?

Who was the United States Senator who went on a hunt in the U.S. for communist.

This is the name of the Organization that was created by Western European Countries, America and Canada to help contain the spread of Communism.

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