Cold War Conflicts

During the Cold War, the United States adopted the ___________________ in order to stop the spread of communism around the world.

• Domino Theory

• Expansionist Policy

• Containment Policy

• Marshall Plan

In a speech regarding the divide in Europe over communism, Winston Churchill stated that a(n) ___________ descended over the continent.

• steel wall

• iron wall

• steel curtain

• iron curtain

Which nations emerged as the world's superpowers after World War II and into the period of the Cold War?

• China

• Russia

• United States

• Soviet Union (USSR)

Nations that fell under the influence of the Soviet Union and established communist regimes were referred to as

• communist republics

• socialist nations

• Soviet republics

• satellite nations

The organization that was formed to combat communism and protect member nations from a communist attack was the

• United Nations

• Warsaw Pact

• NATO

• CIA

What made the Cold War cold?

• tensions were high between the US and Soviet Union but did not lead to direct war with one another

• the US and Soviet Union fought in wars over influence, but never directly fought each other

• much of the Soviet Union and US are cold for part or most of the year

• many of the actions that the US and the Soviet Union took throughout the world are considered cold-hearted

Which two countries did Truman fear would fall to Communism if the U.S. didn’t give aid?

• Greece and Germany
• Greece and Poland
• Greece and Ukraine
• Greece and Turkey

The Marshall Plan was able to invest _______ billion dollars in Europe.

• 13
• 15
• 18
• 20

2) What did the Marshall Plan do?

• Punished war criminals

• Divided Germany into East and West Germany

• Provided aid to countries recovering from World War II

• Divided Korea into North and South Korea

• Built up nuclear weapons for the Cold War

After a blockade from the Soviet Union the United States flew supplies over West Berlin, this was known as the ​ (a)   that lasted nearly a year.

• Berlin Airlift
• German Rescue Mission
• Cuban Missile Crisis
• McCarthyism