The Cold War

These were the opposing superpowers during the Cold War years

• China and the Soviet Union

• Cuba and the Soviet Union

• USA and the Soviet Union

• Iran and the Soviet Union

The purpose of "containment" was to--

• stop the spread of democracy

• stop the spread of hate

• stop global warming

• stop the spread of communism

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

• communism

• capitalism

• socialism

• democracy

Which of the following foreign policies gave financial aid to European nations to rebuild after WWII?

• Truman Doctrine

• Marshall Plan

• Warsaw Pact

• Domino Theory

Which foreign policy promised to aid countries resisting Communist takeover?

• Marshall Plan

• Iron Curtain

• Truman Doctrine

• Massive Retaliation

Which of the following organizations supports Democratic ideals and self governance?

• Warsaw Pact

• Satellite Nations

• NATO

• Domino Theory

The physical barrier separating Communist East Berlin and Democratic West Berlin--

• Berlin Blockade

• Berlin Base

• Berlin Wall

• Berlin Barrier

Nations that were aligned with, but also under the influence and pressure of, the Soviet Union were called--

• European Nations

• NATO

• Warsaw Pact

• Satellite Nations

The organization whose members agreed to mutually defend other Communist nations is called--

• Korean Pact

• Warsaw Pact

• NATO

• Satellite Nations

How did the United States' development of the hydrogen bomb affect its relations with the Soviet Union?

• It led to an intensified proxy war for ideological control of Vietnam.

• It led to the first Strategic Arms Limitation Talks between the countries.

• It motivated the Soviet Union to create the Warsaw Pact alliance.

• It greatly intensified the nuclear arms race between the countries.