The Cold War

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Ethan Rudd
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is containment?
Blocking the advance of both Soviet power and communism
Pursuing a policy of peaceful coexistence with the Soviet Union
Surrendering to Soviet demands
Supporting the spread of communism in Europe and Asia
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Ultimately, what led to the rise of the U.S. and the Soviets as two superpowers
The Vietnam War
The Soviet Union's refusal to support free elections in Poland
The Korean War
Soviet and U.S. development of atomic weapons
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?
To provide collective security against the Soviet Union
To help rebuild Western European economies after the end of World War II
To unify Germany country under a single communist government
To create a defensive system of missiles
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is NATO?
An international military alliance opposing Soviet aggression
A program that provided U.S. aid to help rebuild Eastern European economies
A policy of peaceful coexistence with the Soviet Union
A communist organization
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Kennan warn in his Long Telegram?
The Soviets would peacefully coexist with capitalists
The U.S. would spread communism
The Soviets couldn't peacefully coexist with capitalists
The U.S. might get involved in long, distant wars over communism
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Truman Doctrine?
a promise that the U.S. contain the spread of communism
a promise to never confront the Soviets in a war
a promise to never use nuclear weapons during war again
a promise to only focus on problems in the U.S.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was Joseph McCarthy?
Republican senator who accused others of being communist
Democratic politician who condemned communist hearings
A communist spy in the State Department.
A military official who argued communism wasn't a threat
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