Origins of Cold War Review

The two superpowers that dominated the world after World War II were the

• USSR & Great Britain
• US & USSR
• USSR & China
• US & China

Which of the following statements is true about United States-Soviet Union relations? (Allies=Friends)

• They were enemies during both World War II and the Cold War.

• They were enemies during World War II and allies during the Cold War.

• They were allies during both World War II and the Cold War.

• They were allies during World War II and enemies during the Cold War.

The dividing line between the democracies in blue and the Communist in red was referred to as what?

• The line of demarkation
• The DeMilitarized Zone
• The Iron Curtain
• The 38th Parallel

The United States and its allies had a policy called "containment."  This means that they wanted to ...

• stop the spread of Fascism.
• stop the spread of slavery.
• stop other countries from building up their military power.
• stop the spread of Communism.

What was the main idea of The Truman Doctrine?

• Provide anyone fighting communists economic, military, and humanitarian aid

• To show how evil Germany still was

• He tried to get the government to leave.

• I didnt even listen to you

Why is the Cold War called a "cold" war?

• The areas affected were in the polar regions of the world

• The war was fought during winter months only

• Leaders of the superpowers were sick with coughs and fevers

• There was never direct fighting(shooting) between the two superpowers

What is the name of a political system characterized by a centrally planned economy with all economic and political power resting in the hands of the central government? In theory everyone gets equal share of everything.

• Communism

• Capitalism

• Democracy

• Monarchy

What was a major reason for Cold War?

• Ideological differences between USA and USSR
• The weather was too low
• Insufficient money for war reparations
• Inability of the UN to maintain peace

Which was Stalin's (leader of the Soviet Union) goal in Eastern Europe at the start of the Cold War?

• Spread communism through the area

• Allow the countries to hold free elections

What is the name of the economic system in which people are free to create products or provide services in order to make a profit

• Communism

• Socialism

• Capitalism

• Traditionalsim