The Cold War

These were the opposing superpowers during the Cold War years

• China and the Soviet Union

• Cuba and the Soviet Union

• USA and the Soviet Union

• Iran and the Soviet Union

The purpose of "containment" was to--

• stop the spread of democracy

• stop the spread of hate

• stop global warming

• stop the spread of communism

In this economic system, the government owns all property and means of production.

• communism

• capitalism

• socialism

• democracy

Which of the following foreign policies gave financial aid to European nations to rebuild after WWII?

• Truman Doctrine

• Marshall Plan

• Warsaw Pact

• Domino Theory

Which foreign policy promised to aid countries resisting Communist takeover?

• Marshall Plan

• Iron Curtain

• Truman Doctrine

• Massive Retaliation

The organization whose members agreed to mutually defend other Communist nations is called--

• Korean Pact

• Warsaw Pact

• NATO

• Satellite Nations

Which of the following organizations supports Democratic ideals and self governance?

• Warsaw Pact

• Satellite Nations

• NATO

• Domino Theory

What did the "Iron Curtain" symbolize?

• The best areas for mining iron in Europe

• The divide between democracy and communism

• The border between North and South Korea

• The Ho Chi Minh Trail

What was the name given to the buildup of weapons during the Cold War?

• Space Race

• Bombageddon

• Arms Race

• Cuban Missile Crisis

• Nuka-palooza

Which world leaders attended the Potsdam Conference in 1945? Choose all that apply.

• Joseph Stalin

• Harry Truman

• Woodrow Wilson

• Winston Churchill

• Nikita Khrushchev