Cold War - 1945-1960

The Cold War was a period of competition betweeen which 2 countries?

• The US and Great Britain

• The US and Afghanistan

• The US and Soviet Union

• The US and Germany

The US and the Soviet Union fought on the same side during WWII against Nazi Germany.

• True

• False

What did the 2 Cold War countries "fight" each other over?

• Political Influence

• Economic Influence

• Military Influence

• All of the above

A form of government that promotes free trade and reduced government ownership of business is:

• Capitalism

• Communism

• Socialism

• Dictatorship

A form of government where individuals do not own businesses (the government does) and there is a lack of free speech is called:

• Socialism

• Capitalism

• Communism

• Dictatorship

What was the Iron Curtain?

• The border between France and Germany

• An imaginary line connecting the major cities of Europe

• An imaginary line dividing communist and non-communist countries

• An imaginary line dividing Europe and Russia

What organization formed to stop the spread of Communism?

• Warsaw Pact

• United Nations

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization

  (NATO)

• North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

Why was the Cold War named the "Cold War?"

• It was only fought during winter

• It was a war of ideas instead of weapons

• Soldiers did not have warm clothing

• Both A & B only

Why was the US so afraid of communism spreading?

• The US would lose out on trade partners

• Democracy would be lost

• It could lead to nuclear war

• All of the above

What were "proxy wars?"

• Fake wars between the US & Soviet Union

• Wars in other countries that the US & Soviet Union supported financially & militarily

• Wars in Europe that the Soviets started

• Wars in Europe that the US started