Ch 27 Vocab FC

Which of the following best defines the term: Iron Curtain?

• Political, military, and economic barrier created by Soviet Union to separate communist countries from democracies in Europe

• Contain or limit communism to areas in already exists

• Commitment to help nations threatened by communism and Soviet expansion

Which of the following best defines the term: containment?

• Political, military, and economic barrier created by Soviet Union to separate communist countries from democracies in Europe

• Contain or limit communism to areas in already exists

• Commitment to help nations threatened by communism and Soviet expansion

Which of the following best defines the term: Truman Doctrine?

• Political, military, and economic barrier created by Soviet Union to separate communist countries from democracies in Europe

• Contain or limit communism to areas in already exists

• Commitment to help nations threatened by communism and Soviet expansion

Which of the following best defines the term: Berlin Airlift?

• Flying of fuel, food, and other supplies by American and England to overcome Soviet blockade of the city of Berlin

• Program of economic aid for Europe after World War II

• International organization used to settle disputes between nations and prevent future wars.

Which of the following best defines the term: Marshall Plan?

• Flying of fuel, food, and other supplies by American and England to overcome Soviet blockade of the city of Berlin

• Program of economic aid for Europe after World War II

• International organization used to settle disputes between nations and prevent future wars.

Which of the following best defines the term: United Nations?

• Flying of fuel, food, and other supplies by American and England to overcome Soviet blockade of the city of Berlin

• Program of economic aid for Europe after World War II

• International organization used to settle disputes between nations and prevent future wars.

Which of the following best defines the term: NATO?

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization created to unite the US, Canada, and European nations in an alliance system

• Time period 1947-1991 where tensions arose between the United States and the Soviet Union and their allies around the world.

• Rise in prices during a short time period

Which of the following best defines the term: Cold War?

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization created to unite the US, Canada, and European nations in an alliance system

• Time period 1947-1991 where tensions arose between the United States and the Soviet Union and their allies around the world.

• Rise in prices during a short time period

Which of the following best defines the term: Inflation?

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization created to unite the US, Canada, and European nations in an alliance system

• Time period 1947-1991 where tensions arose between the United States and the Soviet Union and their allies around the world.

• Rise in prices during a short time period

Which of the following best defines the term: Fair Deal?

• Programs to solve America’s economic problems after World War II

• Series of programs created to help men returning for World War II get jobs, buy homes start business, receive training, and enter college

• Neither side is about to gain ground or achieve a decisive victory in a battle or war