The Cold War

These were the opposing superpowers during the Cold War years

• China and the Soviet Union

• Cuba and the Soviet Union

• USA and the Soviet Union

• Iran and the Soviet Union

The purpose of "containment" was to--

• stop the spread of democracy

• stop the spread of hate

• stop global warming

• stop the spread of communism

In this economic system, the government owns all property and means of production.

• communism

• capitalism

• socialism

• democracy

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

• Truman Doctrine

• Marshall Plan

• Warsaw Pact

• Domino Theory

Which foreign policy promised to aid countries resisting Communist takeover?

• Marshall Plan

• Iron Curtain

• Truman Doctrine

• Massive Retaliation

The physical barrier separating Communist East Berlin and Democratic West Berlin--

• Berlin Blockade

• Berlin Base

• Berlin Wall

• Berlin Barrier

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

Where was Korea divided?

• 18 parallel

• 34 parallel

• 38 parallel

• 15 parallel

What was the name of the first satellite in space launched by the Soviet Union?

• Gagarin
• Apollo 11
• Sputnik
• Apollo 13

What was the mutual defense alliance of non communist nations?

• NATO
• Warsaw Pact
• Truman Doctrine
• Open Skies