Cold War Review

An invisible line that divided communist Europe from Western Europe

• Berlin Wall

• Iron Curtain

• The Fence

• Border Wall

How did the Iron Curtain affect Europe?

• People on both sides continually fought in wars

• Political and economic differences on both sides increased

• Communist protests improved the relationships on both sides

• Trade between both sides decreased

True OR False. Citizens of Western nations had more political freedom and economic opportunity than citizens in Eastern nations.

Why was it call the Cold War?

• They fought in the winter.

• It was only a conflict to reach space.

• The battles were only fought in the Soviet Union.

• While they were hostile, they did not directly engage in warfare they whole time.

When the Soviet Union limited movement throughout Berlin and cut off access to necessary supplies...

• Korean War

• NATO

• Berlin Arilift

• Berlin Wall

Why did the US fight in the Korean War?

• The US wanted to protect Americans living there.

• The US wanted to keep North Korea from taking over and spreading communism.

• The US and Western European nations wanted to protect their interests.

What was the biggest reason the US was unable to win in the Korean War?

• The United Nations refused to support the war.

• North Korea used nuclear weapons.

• Communist nations provided troops and weapons to North Korea.

What was the purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)? (choose TWO)

• to unify East and West Germany

• to discourage the US from using nuclear weapons

• to discourage the Soviet Union from taking aggressive actions

• to spread democracy around the world

• to guarantee the security of its members

How did Senator Joseph McCarthy gain attention during the Cold War? (Choose TWO)

• by capitalizing on the American public's fear of an economic collapse

• by capitalizing on the American public's fear of a communist takeover

• fear of declining US influence in global politics

• fear of spies working within the US government

Who issued threats to democratic nations around the world but did not want war?

• President John F. Kennedy

• Senator John McCarthy

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Adolf Hitler