Cold War APUSH

What was the term 'iron curtain' used to describe the division of?

• North and South Vietnam

• East and West Asia

• North and South Korea

• East and West Europe

President Truman adopted a new foreign policy during the Cold War know as the Truman Doctrine. What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?

• To expand trade with Europe
• To limit the build up of nuclear weapons
• To stop the spread of communism
• to send financial aid to Europe

Where was Korea divided?

• 18 parallel

• 34 parallel

• 38 parallel

• 28 parallel

What was the name of the first satellite in space launched by the Soviet Union?

• Gagarin
• Apollo 11
• Sputnik
• Apollo 13

During the Berlin Blockade, the U.S. flew supplies to west Berlin. This was called the __________________________.

• Berlin Rescue Mission

• National Airlift Method

• Berlin Airlift

• Berlin air rescue

George Kennan's policy of containment was based on

• an understanding with Britain regarding the post-World War II German government

• a belief that the Soviet Union would try to expand the reach of communism

• a desire to keep the Republicans from regaining the White House in the 1948 election

• a need to decrease government spending in an effort to halt inflation

What were the results of the Korean War?

• The two sections of Korea reunited
• North Korea & South Korea remained divided
• The Soviet Union took control of both sections of Korea
• China set up a communist government

What was the alliance between the United States and nations of Western Europe that opposed the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

• Warsaw Pact
• NATO
• The Allies
• The Central Powers

What was the name of the organization that hoped to promote peace and global cooperation following WWII?

• League of Nations
• The U.S. Congress
• Treaty of Versailles
• United Nations

The Marshall Plan was designed to stop the spread of communism by providing:

•  funds for economic recovery in war-torn European nations
• government housing to refugees
• nuclear weapons to NATO members
• military assistance to Vietnam