The Cold War

The Cold War was a period of competition between which two "superpower" countries?

• Japan & China

• United States & Japan

• Great Britain & Soviet Union

• United States & Soviet Union

When Germany was divided between the Allied Powers and the Soviet Union after World War II, Germany's capital city of _______________ was also divided.

• Prussia

• Berlin

• Austria

• Bismark

During the Cold War, what policy did the U.S. follow to stop the spread of communism? (a)  

• Open Door Policy
• Big Stick Policy
• Dollar Diplomacy
• Containment Policy

In 1948, the Soviets blocked ALL supplies from getting into West Berlin. How did the U.S. and the other Allies manage to still get supplies into West Berlin?

• train

• boat

• plane

• bicycles

One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was to:

• promote reunification of East Germany and West Germany

• keep East Germans from fleeing to the Western sector of Berlin

• complete the post–World War II rebuilding of Berlin

• meet the requirements of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

What did the "Iron Curtain" symbolize?

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• The divide between democracy and communism in Europe

• The border between North and South Korea

• The Ho Chi Minh Trail

Which of these BEST describes the Cold War?

• direct warfare between two superpowers

• competition for global influence between two superpowers

• nuclear war between the U.S. and Soviet Union

• mild disagreement between allies

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

The Truman Doctrine's main goal was to:

• Contain communism
• Provide weapons to democratic countries
• Help north Korea
• Provide collective security

The Marshall Plan was designed to stop the spread of communism by providing:

•  funds for economic recovery in war-torn European nations
• government housing to refugees
• nuclear weapons to NATO members
• military assistance to Vietnam