Cold War

The United States followed a policy of containment during the Cold War in response to the spread of communism.

How did the Marshall Plan reflect containment policy?

• It blocked Soviet missiles from from arriving in communist Cuba.

• It provided economic aid to European countries in order to prevent the spread of communism.

• It authorized the use of military force against communist forces in Vietnam.

• It stopped communist efforts to control the Korean Peninsula.

During the Korean War, what prevented the southern part of the peninsula from falling permanently to the invading forces?

• The threat of a Soviet naval blockade

• The assistance of the Chinese military

• The use of atomic weapons on northern cities

• The involvement of UN forces under the command of the United States

What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift, between the years 1948 and 1949?

• To bring necessary supplies to assist the Communists after World War II.

• It was designed to help citizens in France to resist Communism.

• Moving Allied soldiers to help fight the Nazis during World War II.

• To supply the citizens of West Berlin while the Soviet blockade continued.

The United States Foreign Policy after World War II was the policy of Containment, which was?

• The U.S. would try to restrict the spread of Fascism in Europe.

• The U.S. would help to rebuild the nations of Japan and Germany.

• Due to the importance, the U.S. would increase spending into the Space Race.

• The U.S. would try to prevent the spread of Communism anywhere in the world.

Which of these events was the closest the United States and the Soviet Union actually came to fighting each other during the Cold War?

• Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962

• Gulf of Tonkin, 1964

• Bay of Pigs, 1961

• Suez Crisis, 1956

Read the quote.

“On Sunday, June 25^th, Communist forces attacked the Republic of Korea.

This attack has made it clear, beyond all doubt, that the international Communist movement is willing to use armed invasion to conquer independent nations. An act of aggression such as this creates a very real danger to the security of all free nations.”

… excerpt from President Harry S. Truman’s speech regarding Korea (July 19, 1950)

What conclusions can you draw about the United States' involvement in the Korean War?

• The United States became involved in the Korean War to gain more allies for future world wars.

• The United States became involved in the Korean War to protect their trade routes to China.

• The United States became involved in the Korean War to prevent the spread of communism around the world.

• The United States became involved in the Korean War to stop Emperor Hirohito from conquering Korea.

Which senator proposed that citizens turn in their neighbor if they suspected the neighbor was a communist?

• Dwight Eisenhower

• Joseph McCarthy

• Harry S. Truman

• Richard Nixon

What is the term used to describe the invisible line that separated communist Eastern Europe from democratic Western Europe?

• Berlin Wall

• Iron Curtain

• No Man's Land

• Iron Wall

Read the passage.

“After World War II, the U.S. and its allies formed an organization to assist each other. The countries supported the other members in diplomatic negotiations and military action. Their purpose was to ensure the security of member countries from outside threats.”

What is the name of this organization?

• Allied Powers (AP)

• United Nations (UN)

• Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Read the passage.

“During Harry Truman’s presidency, food and supplies were dropped to the people of Berlin, Germany. They were experiencing starvation because of blocks set up by the Soviet Union.”

What was the "drop" called?

• VJ Day

• Berlin Wall

• Communist Containment Policy

• Berlin Airlift