Cold War

What was the Cold War?

• The fight for American Independence from Great Britain.

• Another term for the "War on Terror."

• A national rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union that lasted from the end of WWII to 1989.

• None of the above.

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union shown in this picture during the Cold War?

• Joseph Stalin

• Ronald Reagan

• Adolf Hitler

• Harry Truman

In a Democracy, we...

• are ruled by a dictator.

• vote for our leaders to represent us.

• do not have a say in our government.

• usually live under an oppressive government.

An economic system based on the government giving out all of the needed resources evenly to people is called:

• capitalism

• communism

• mixed economy

• all of the above

An economic system based on free-trade, entrepreneurship (creating your own business) and private property for individuals is called:

• communism

• capitalism

• dictatorship

• Enlightenment

Who is the President of the United States during the start of the Cold War shown in the picture?

• George Washington

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Barack Obama

• Harry Truman

What was the policy of containment?

What were the two responses by the United States to stop the spread of communism? (Think about playing Risk)

• Send money or send troops.

• Use nuclear weapons or send money

• Only sent troops to stop the spread of communism.

The following picture is an example of:

• the daily newspaper

• modern T.V. commercial

• bribery

• U.S. propaganda

Which of the following was your favorite lesson?

• Democracy: Voting for George Washington or Martin Luther King Jr.

• 3 Branches of Government: Making a Classroom Law

• Capitalism vs. Communism: Monopoly

• Propaganda Poster

• Other