The US Following WWII to The Cold War

What were the defining characteristics of the Cold War?

• Prohibition, Flappers, Jazz

• Holocaust, Nazi Germany, Pearl Harbor

• Arms Race, Space Race, Red Scare

• Poverty, Unemployment, Dust Bowl

Who were the emerging superpowers following World War II?

• Soviet Union & USA

• Cuba & Vietnam

• Italy & Germany

• Great Britain & China

Which of the following was a primary cause of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union?

• direct, armed conflict between the two nations

• a deep reduction in military expenditures

• the founding of the United Nations

• a competition for political influence over other countries

The ideology that if one country in Southeast Asia fell to Communism, others would follow--

• Domino Theory

• Eisenhower Doctrine

• Berlin Airlift

• Warsaw Pact

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

• communism

• socialism

• capitalism

• democracy

Which of these BEST describes the Cold War?

• direct warfare between two superpowers

• indirect warfare between three superpowers

• mild disagreement between allies

• competition for global influence between two superpowers

• nuclear war between the U.S. and Soviet Union

What does this map display?

• The Iron Curtain

• Countries in Warsaw Pact

• Countries in NATO

• Marshall Plan

Which organization was formed near the end of WWII to create a body of nations to prevent future global wars?

• Warsaw Pact

• United Nations

• League of Nations

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization

The American economy following WWII can best be classified by

• the bear market

• recession

• prosperity

• stagnation

The provisions included giving low interest loans for homes and starting new businesses to former soldiers.

• The Bill of Rights

• The Fair Deal

• Marshall Plan

• G.I. Bill of Rights