The Cold War and the 1950s

In 1946, Winston Churchill used the term "Iron Curtain" when describing conditions in Europe. What did he mean by this term?

• European nations needed to build more factories

• Peace had finally spread throughout the countries of Europe

• The militaries of Western Europe were becoming too powerful

• There was a philosophical and political division between communist Eastern Europe and Western Europe.

The United States and its allies had a policy called "containment."  This means that they wanted to ...

• stop the spread of Fascism.
• stop the spread of slavery.
• stop other countries from building up their military power.
• stop the spread of Communism.

Senator Joseph McCarthy is best known for his involvement in

• the war effort of the 1940s
• the Red Scare of the 1950s
• the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s
• the political scandals of the 1970s

What did the 38th parallel separate?

• Korea
• Vietnam
• Berlin
• Hungary

The Truman Doctrine's main goal was to:

• Contain communism by helping those threatened

• Provide weapons to democratic countries
• Help North Korea end communism in China

• Provide collective security

Why is the Cold War called a "cold" war?

• The areas affected were in the polar regions of the world

• The war was fought during winter months only

• Leaders of the superpowers were sick with coughs and fevers

• There were tensions but never direct fighting between the two superpowers

Which international organization focused on collective security to protect themselves from the Soviet threat?

• United Nations (UN)

• Warsaw Pact (WP)

• European Union (EU)

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Which President signed the act that created the interstate highway system?

• Armstrong

• Eisenhower

• Gagarin

• Truman

The surge in post-war housing construction was due in part to

• low inflation

• foreign aid

• loans to war veterns

• price controls

How did the USA use the Marshall Plan to promote democracy?

• Containing Communism so that it cannot spread any farther

• Giving money to countries so they do not become Communist

• Finding ways other than nuclear missiles to stop Communism

• Fighting wars by using other countries to stop Communism