Cold War

Which kind of government did Russia (the Soviet Union) have after the Russian Revolution?

• Democracy

• Communism

• Monarchy

• Depression

A form of economy that promotes free trade, reduced government intervention and entrepreneurism is ________

• Capitalism
• Communism
• Socialism
• Marxism

A form of government that allows no personal freedom and citizens have little choice in leaders of their government or policy is called ______

• Capitalism
• Communism
• Marxism
• Socialism

Why were the US and Soviet Union on opposite side of the Cold War?

• The US dropped bombs on the Soviet Union
• The Soviet Union dropped bombs on the US
• The two countries have different viewpoints of government and economy.

What organization formed to stop the spread of Communism?

• NATO
• NAFTA
• WPA
• USA

What did Winston Churchill say has descended (come down) over Europe?

• A Cloudy Day
• Iron Curtain
• Sunshine
• Brass Curtains

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What was the Iron Curtain?

• an imaginary line dividing communist and non-communist countries 
• an imaginary line connecting the major cities of Europe
• the border between France and Germany
• the border between the United States and Europe.

Who was the US Senator that led investigations to expose communism in the US?

• Harry Truman
• Joseph McCarthy
• Nikita Khrushchev
• Douglas MacArthur

The Korean War started because...

• Communist North Korea attacked South Korea
• the United Nations sent troops
• China invaded North Korea
• the Soviet Union attacked.

What role did the United States play in the Korean War?

• The United States and its allies did not join the Korean War.
• The US and its allies fought to defend North Korea.
• The US joined its allies in the fight against North Korea to keep communism from spreading.
• The United States and its allies only sent supplies and weapons to Korea.