Cold War Assessment

Which of the following describes a difference between the Soviet Union and the United States?

• The Soviet Union had a democratic government while the U.S. was communist.
• Both countries had a democratic government, but the Soviet Union controlled all businesses.
• The U.S. had a democratic government while the Soviet Union was communist.

Which of the following occurred during the Red Scare?

• Many communists in the Soviet Union were arrested.
• People who refused to cooperate with investigations were sent back to work.
• Many innocent people were investigated and sometimes arrested.

Why was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) formed?

• To form a military alliance between non-communist countries.
• To promote peace in Europe through documents like the Human Rights Declaration.
• To stop democracy from spreading.

What role did the United States play in the Korean War?

• The United States helped defend North Korea.
• The United States helped defend South Korea.
• The United States did not participate in the Korean War.

Which organization replaced the League of Nations after World War 2 and worked to promote peace?

• The United Nations
• NATO
• The Red Cross

In a 1946 speech, Winston Churchill used the term “Iron Curtain” to describe:

• The building of the Berlin Wall
• Part of Europe that was being isolated through a communist government
• The division between west Germany and east Germany

Look at the photograph. What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?

• To isolate democratic Berlin from communist Berlin
• To provide food and supplies to Berlin
• The build a physical iron curtain that separating communists from democrats

Who is best associated with the information below?

• Richard Nixon
• John F. Kennedy
• Ronald Reagan

Who is best associated with the information below:

• Joseph McCarthy
• Nikita Khrushchev
• Winston Churchill

Which statement BEST explains the reason the United States became involved in the Vietnam Conflict?

• The United States wanted to prevent communism from spreading.
• The United States wanted to convince North Vietnam to join NATO
• The United States was already training soldiers in North Vietnam.