Cold War Intro_CHIANG

The time period after WW2 (where the world had to pick up the pieces) became known as the:

• THE COLD WAR

• THE RIVALS ERA

• THE DECADE of DOMINANCE

• WORLD WAR 3

Pick 2 answers: After WW2, two newer superpowers tha arose were the __________ and ___________. (second paragraph page 1 of reading).

• USA

• Morocco

• Germany

• USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republic, (the new name for Russia)

United States wanted to promote democracy and capitalism. What is capitalism?

• A economic system based on competition between businesses for people's money. People make the rules and the government (mostly) stay out of the way.

• A type of government rule by a dictator.

• an economic system where everyone gets the same amount of payment to be fair to everyone.

• A type of government where only rich people rule.

What is Communism?

• A economic system based on competition between businesses for people's money. People make the rules and the government (mostly) stay out of the way.

• A strategy where a country tries to stay isolated (not involved with other countries).

• economic system where the government makes sure that everyone shares everything equally.

• A country that only had a strong military.

Which country was known for their Communist government after WW2?

• USA

• USSR (name for Russia at that time)

Which country wanted to promote democracy during the Cold War?

• USA

• USSR (new name for Russia)

What was the purpose of NATO?

• to fight against democracy

• to increase trade with Soviet Union

• to fight against Communism

• to decrease debt in the United States

After WW2, Korea was divided between Soviet Union controlled North and the democratic South at which parallel?

• 17th

• 20th

• 38th

• 42nd

What is the DMZ?

• Democratically Managed Zone; the part of S. Korea that U.S. controls

• Dead Man Zone; where military kills criminals

• Democratically Managed Zone; the part of S. Korea that U.S. controls

• Demilitarized Zone; troops monitor Korea's border 24/7

What weapons technology caused the suspicion that led to Cold War tensions and competition between the US and USSR?

• Computers

• The Radio

• Atomic bombs

• All of the Above