Cold War

Nations that were aligned with, but also under the influence and pressure of, the Soviet Union were called...

• European Nations

• NATO

• Warsaw Pact

• Satellite nations

Which of the following foreign policies gave financial aid to European nations to rebuild after WWII?

• Truman Doctrine

• Marshall Plan

• Warsaw Pact

• Domino Theory

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

The physical barrier separating Communist East Berlin and Democratic West Berlin

• Berlin Blockade

• Berlin Base

• Berlin Wall

• Berlin Barrier

What was the mutual defense alliance of non communist nations?

• NATO

• Warsaw Pact

• Truman Doctrine

• Open Skies

This "figurative" wall divided communist countries from democratic counties

• Great Wall of China

• Berlin Wall

• Iron Curtain

• Wall of Democracy

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

US military spending rose after World War II when they entered which war?

• World War I

• Gulf War

• Vietnam War

• Korean War

What was the name for the 1955 alliance of Soviet-dominated countries of Eastern Europe that were the counterpart to the western alliance?

• NATO

• Warsaw Pact

• European Alliance

• Iron Curtain

Which leader promoted communism in North Vietnam?

• Ho Chi Minh

• Mao Zedong