The Cold War

These were the opposing superpowers during the Cold War years

• China and the Soviet Union

• Cuba and the Soviet Union

• USA and the Soviet Union

• Iran and the Soviet Union

The purpose of "containment" was to--

• stop the spread of democracy

• stop the spread of hate

• stop global warming

• stop the spread of communism

In this economic system, the government owns all property and means of production.

• communism

• capitalism

• socialism

• democracy

Which foreign policy promised to aid countries resisting Communist takeover?

• Marshall Plan

• Iron Curtain

• Truman Doctrine

• Massive Retaliation

Which of the following organizations supports Democratic ideals and self governance?

• Warsaw Pact

• Satellite Nations

• NATO

• Domino Theory

The physical barrier separating Communist East Berlin and Democratic West Berlin--

• Berlin Blockade

• Berlin Base

• Berlin Wall

• Berlin Barrier

The ideology that if one country in Southeast Asia fell to Communism, others would follow--

• Domino Theory

• Berlin Airlift

• Eisenhower Doctrine

• Warsaw Pact

The organization whose members agreed to mutually defend other Communist nations is called--

• Korean Pact

• Warsaw Pact

• NATO

• Satellite Nations

Why did the Cuban Missile Crisis "scare" Americans

• Communist Cuba was taking over American businesses

• The Bay of Pigs invasion almost failed

• Soviets were financing Cuba

• Cuba was within nuclear missile shooting range of American cities

How did the US support Chinese Nationalists during the Chinese Civil War?

• America supported the Communists, not the Nationalists

• By sending millions of dollars in financial aid

• By proposing changes through the UN

• By sending troops to China