Cold War

Which of the options below does not describe the Cold War?

• period of tension between USSR and USA

• Involved direct military action between USA and USSR

• Use of propaganda to increase influence globally

• Use of economic actions to gain support

Who was the Soviet leader at the start of the Cold War

(a)  

Who was the American President at the start of the Cold War?

(a)  

Who is this man?

(a)  

What did Winston Churchill said had descended across Europe in his famous speech in Michigan in 1946

• Red Screen

• Iron Screen

• Curtain

• Iron Curtain

What was the Policy of Containment?

• Contain problems in Europe and stop it spreading to America

• Contain Communism in the USSR and remove Communism from Eastern Europe.

• Contain Nazis in Germany

• Contain spread of Communism

What was the Truman Doctrine?

• Extending loans to countries for economic recovery.

• Use of military action against communist forces worldwaide

• Destruction of Communism in Europe

• USA would provide all necessary economic and military assistance to countries resisting Communism.

What was the Marshall Plan?

• Military aid given to European countries to resist communist aggression

• Economic aid given to European countries to help them recover economically.

• Loans given by the USA to European companies for recovery.

What was the Berlin Blockade

• Stalin cut off all supply and communication lines between West Germany and East Germany

• Stalin cut off all supply and communication lines between East Berlin and West Germany

• Stalin cut off all supply and communication lines between West Berlin and West Germany

• Stalin blocked the whole of Germany from foreign trade