Cold War and Civil Rights

What was the "iron curtain" that Churchill referred to in this quotation?

• A dark and gloomy mood that was felt throughout postwar Europe.

• An invisible line that divided communist Europe from Western Europe.

• The Berlin Wall that surrounded the western zones of occupation in Berlin.

• The separation between the industrialized world and the developing world.

What was one difference between Eastern and Western nations in Europe during the Cold War?

• Citizens of Western nations had less political freedom and economic opportunity than citizens in Eastern nations.

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

• Governments of Western nations more strictly controlled the lives of citizens than governments of Eastern nations.

• Governments of Western nations more strictly controlled major industries than the governments of Eastern nations.

Why was the conflict between the United States and Russia during the second half of the twentieth century referred to as the "Cold War"?

• The only direct battles between the two countries were fought in the winter.

• The conflict was more about a competition to reach space than political differences.

• Most battles of the conflict were fought in the frigid climate of the Soviet Union.

• While the nations were hostile to one another, they did not directly engage in warfare.

Which of the following BEST explains why the Berlin Airlift was necessary?

• because valuable natural resources throughout Berlin were being destroyed by its residents

• because the residents of Berlin had to be evacuated from the city due to widespread violence

• because Great Britain requested military assistance to help the nation defend its section of Berlin

• because the Soviet Union limited movement throughout Berlin and cut off access to necessary supplies

Why did the United States fight in the Korean War?

• The United States wanted to protect Americans living in South Korea following a North Korean invasion.

• The United States had an alliance with South Korea to defeat Communism if it spread into their nation.

• The United States wanted to prevent North Korea from taking over South Korea and spreading Communism.

• The United States and Western European nations to protect their interests in the Korean Peninsula against Communism.

What was the purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) when it was formed?

• to help reunify East Germany and West Germany

• to help European colonies gain their independence

• to discourage the United States from using nuclear weapons

• to discourage the Soviet Union from taking aggressive actions

What fear among Americans did U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy utilize in the 1950s to gain fame, power, and influence?

• fear of racial violence in the American South

• fear of a major postwar economic depression

• fear of declining US influence in global politics

• fear of spies working within the US government

Who is being described by the statement?

• Adolf Hitler

• John F. Kennedy

• Winston Churchill

• Nikita Khrushchev

Why did the Soviet Union choose Cuba as a site to place some of its nuclear arsenal?

• because the nation's democratic government was very weak

• because the island was located very close to the United States

• because much of the island was uninhabited and ideal for weapons

• because most of the nation's citizens were originally Soviet citizen

How did President John F. Kennedy respond to the placement of nuclear missiles in Cuba?

• He ordered an invasion of the island and overthrew the leaders of Cuba's communist government.

• He ordered an airlift to convince Cuban citizens to stand up against their leaders about the missiles.

• He ordered Cuba to be bombed to convince Cuban leaders to return the weapons to the Soviet Union.

• He ordered Soviet ships to be blocked from Cuba and demanded that the weapons be removed immediately.