cold war

After WWII the United States (US) and Soviet Union (USSR) entered a period of conflict known as the Cold War. What was the origin of this conflict between the USA and the USSR?

• The creation of the Declaration of Human rights by the United Nations.

• Both countries wanted to promote (spread) their forms of government.

• The two countries were enemies in WWII and their problems continued.

• The leaders of both countries decided to isolate their nations from world conflict.

In 1946, The British Prime Minister said in a speech that an “Iron Curtain” had fallen across the European Continent. What BEST describes the term, “Iron Curtain”?

• An imaginary line that separated Eastern Europe’s communist countries from the democratic countries in the West.

• A wall built between the communist and democratic sections of Germany’s capital city.

• Another name for the English Channel which separated Great Britain from attack.

• Another name for the Alps, which protected Eastern Europe from the Soviet Union.

What was the MAIN reason why the United States joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?

• Their best ally, Britain, required them to join.

• The failure of US troops in WWII to protect the country.

• The hope to stop the world-wide spread of Communism.

• Growing trust between the US and Soviet Union.

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

• North Korea attacked South Korea to spread communism and the US wanted to stop it.

• South Korea wanted to attack North Korea to end communism in their country and the US agreed.

• North and South Korea attacked China in an effort to spread communism with help from the US.

• South and North Korea wanted to become democracies and the US wanted to help.

In 1948, the United States participated in the Berlin Airlift. Which of the following are reasons the United States participated in the Berlin Airlift? Choose TWO correct answers.

• To get supplies into West Berlin so people would not starve.

• To attack East Berlin by air to get the Soviets out.

• To allow the people in West Berlin a way to escape communism

• To remain part of the United Nations because the UN forced participation.

Which Cold War Leader is described by the information?

Became the leader of the Soviet Union when Stalin died

He wanted to establish Soviet military in Cuba

He removed missiles from Cuba after an agreement with Pres. Kennedy

• Vladamir Lenin

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Leonard Brezchev

• Nikita Krushchev

Which Senator was a leader in the Red Scare in which Americans were placed on trial and accused of being communist supporters in the United States?

• Joseph McCarthy

• John Kennedy

• Winston Churchill

• John Lenin

Which of the following is important about the Vietnam War’s impact on the United States?

• It was the greatest victory of the Cold War

• The war hurt the American economy

• Americans were divided over support for the War

• The United States was defeated quickly by the Soviet Union.

Why were many US Citizens unhappy with the government during the Vietnam War?

• The War was too quick to improve the US economy.

• The War was lost and caused many American deaths.

• Many Americans decided they wanted to become a communist state.

• Most American citizens believed the War should continue after the US withdrew its troops.

Which is the BEST explanation of why the Cuban Missile Crisis was so important?

• It was the closest the world had come to nuclear war.

• It was the final conflict between Cuba and the United States.

• The United States helped Cuba get the Soviets out of their country.

• The United States was able to use its new missiles for the first time.