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

What did Winston Churchill mean when he said an "iron curtain" descended across Europe?

• The ideological divide between Communist countries and Capitalist ones, esp. in Eastern Europe

• A railroad system

• A divider made of iron that separated Europe into sections

• The Great Wall of China

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

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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Why was the United States involved in the Berlin Airlift?

• to airlift food to the people of West Berlin
• to bomb East Berlin
• to demolish the Berlin Wall
• to transport people out of East Berlin

What is Communism?

• When people takie a chance to start a new business

• When the government decides what is produced, how much is produce, and how it is distributed

• When villagers work together and share goods. They pass their ideas down through stories

• A democratic government with personal freedoms and anyone can own a business

The Domino Theory is

• a board game played by leaders of the U.S. and U.S.S.R. during the Cold War

• an idea that all communist countries could be eliminated by eliminating the USSR

• a theory that if one nation becomes Communist-controlled the neighboring nations will also become Communist-controlled; they will "fall" to communism

• a description of how Britain and France "fell" to communism

Capitalism is

• industry is privately owned by the people; demand affects price

• the government owns and operates all industry

• the military controls all industry

• all industry is controlled and located in a country's capital

What was the name given to the buildup of weapons during the Cold War?

• Nuka-palooza

• Bombageddon

• Arms Race

• Cuban Missile Crisis

The HUAC stands for...

• The House Un-American Activities Committee
• The House Under American Counsel
• The House Un-Republic Activities Committee
• The House Under American Communism