Early Cold War

What one thing did the leaders of the United Sates and the Soviet Union agree on following WWII?

• Communism was superior to capitalism

• Both countries believed that world trade should be promoted.

• Democracy and free enterprise were superior to communism.

• Both countries believed their system of government should be encouraged in other nations.

Who were the emerging superpowers following World War II?

• Soviet Union & USA

• Italy & Germany

• Cuba & Vietnam

• Great Britain & China

What was this period of tension between these two Superpowers known as?

• The Cold Front

• The Blitzkrieg

• The Cold War

How did the world get divided after WWII?

• Communist & Anti-Communist

• Pro/Anti-Technology

• Axis & Allies

What did Churchill call the dividing line between the East & West?

• The Iron Curtain

• The Steel Drape

• The Aluminum Blind

Which organization was formed to provide military support to Western nations?

• IWW

• UN

• NATO

The US and its allies formed this group.

• United Nations

• NATO

• Warsaw Pact

• NAFTA

The Soviet Union and its allies formed this group.

• United Nations

• NATO

• Warsaw Pact

• NAFTA

What did Winston Churchill mean by an Iron Curtain?

• The world was separated by competing alliances.

• There were opportunities for nations to work together.

• All-out war had broken out in Europe.

• Europe could never recover from World War 2.

Name for US foreign policy during Cold War