WHII Unit 12 (Cold War)

How is a Cold War different from a regular war?

• It's fought in the winter.

• It is a war that divides countries.

• It's fought in certain countries.

• It was more about ideas than direct fighting

What organization formed to stop the spread of Communism?

• NATO
• NAFTA
• WPA
• USA

The United States sent troops to Vietnam
_________.

• to stop the spread of communism
• as a result of the Cuban Missile Crisis
• to set up a capitalist goverment
• because they bombed us

During the Cold War, what policy did the U.S. follow to stop the spread of communism?

• Open Door Policy

• Big Stick Policy

• Containment Policy

• Dollar Diplomacy

Which event symbolized the end of the Cold War?

• Allies unifying 4 sections of Germany to create West Germany

• United States landing on the moon

• Collapse of the Soviet Union

• Signing of the Cold War peace treaty

The countries in RED represent which Cold War era organization?

• League of Nations

• Justice League

• USA

• Warsaw Pact

What is significant about the 38th parallel?

• It divides Western and Eastern Europe, this line is also described as the Iron Curtain

• The division between North and South Korea

• The division between China and North Korea, also known as the Iron Curtain.

• The 38th parallel was the location of all communist satellite nations.

Which of the following are examples of the U.S. policy of containment during the Cold War? Check all that apply.

• Korean War

• U.S. Isolationism

• Truman Doctrine

• Vietnam War

The Korean War and Vietnam War are both examples of U.S. containment; therefore, the purpose of fighting both wars was:

• to demilitarize the regions following WWII.

• to imperialize and build an empire.

• to contain the spread of communism.

• to impose post war reparations.

During what event did U.S. airplanes drop food and supplies to the people in West Berlin?

• Berlin Airlift
• World War II
• British Air Raid
• Soviet Food Drive