Intro to Cold War

What one thing did the leaders of the United Sates and the Soviet Union agree on following WWII?

• Communism was superior to capitalism

• Both countries believed that world trade should be promoted.

• Democracy and free enterprise were superior to communism.

• Both countries believed their system of government should be encouraged in other nations.

Who were the emerging superpowers following World War II?

• Soviet Union & USA

• Italy & Germany

• Cuba & Vietnam

• Great Britain & China

What was this period of tension between the two Post-WWWII Superpowers known as?

• The Cold Front

• The Blitzkrieg

• The Cold War

What did Churchill call the dividing line between the East & West?

• The Iron Curtain

• The Steel Drape

• The Aluminum Blind

Which group was created in response to the formation of NATO?

• Warsaw Pact

• Central Intelligence Agency

• Office of Strategic Services

• Southeast Asia Treaty Organization

Which term best describes this image?

• Domino Theory

• Massive Retaliation

• Flexible Response

• Covert Activities

This was the plan put in place to help rebuild Europe after the War:

• Party Plan
• Marshall Plan
• Massive Plan
• Lend-Lease Act

Containment was the foreign policy put in place to stop the spread of what?

• Leftovers
• Baked Goods
• Ebola
• Communism

The name of the turtle who taught children to Duck and Cover was-

• Kurt
• Bert
• Franklin
• Turtle

What was the main goal of the United States during the Cold War?

• To spread communism
• To strengthen ties with Vietnam and Korea
• To destroy the Soviet Union and its allies
• To contain communism and promote democracy