Cold War

The main goal of the __________ was to stop the spread of communism

• Truman Doctrine

• Marshall Plan

• Iron Curtain

• Warsaw Pact

A form of economy that promotes free trade, reduced government intervention and entrepreneurism is ________

• Capitalism
• Communism
• Socialism
• Marxism

A form of government that allows no personal freedom and citizens have little choice in leaders of their government or policy is called ______

• Capitalism
• Communism
• Marxism
• Socialism

Why were the US and Soviet Union on opposite side of the Cold War?

• The US dropped bombs on the Soviet Union
• The Soviet Union dropped bombs on the US
• The two countries have different viewpoints of government and economy.

What organization formed to stop the spread of Communism?

• NATO
• NAFTA
• WPA
• USA

What did Winston Churchill say has descended (come down) over Europe?

• A Cloudy Day
• Iron Curtain
• Sunshine
• Brass Curtains

Why did Western Europe want to the contain communism?

• They did not want another world war.
• They feared communism would destroy democracy.
• They wanted to have more control over the land.
• They believed people would like communism more than democracy.

What was the Iron Curtain?

• an imaginary line dividing communist and non-communist countries 
• an imaginary line connecting the major cities of Europe
• the border between France and Germany
• the border between the United States and Europe.

How did President Truman respond to the blockade that prevented supplies from getting the West Europe?

• He sent troops to attack the Soviet blockade.
• He authorized the use of the atomic bomb.
• He organized the Berlin Airlift to fly supplies to them.

Who was the US Senator that led investigations to expose communism in the US?

• Harry Truman
• Joseph McCarthy
• Nikita Khrushchev
• Douglas MacArthur