The Cold War

The Allied victory in World War II led to the emergence of TWO global superpowers. What were those TWO superpowers?

• Japan & China

• United States & Japan

• Great Britain & Soviet Union

• United States & Soviet Union

Who was the dictator that controlled the Soviet Union?

• Joseph Stalin

• Winston Churchill

• Benito Mussolini

• Emperor Hirohito

True or False: After World War II Germany was divided into East Germany and West Germany.

• True

• False

As the iron curtain (imaginary line between East and West Germany) fell the _______________ between the United States and the Soviet Union began.

• War of the States

• World War III

• Cold War

• Soviet War

Which of the following was the most important international organization formed after WWII to maintain peace and avoid another world war?

• United Nations 
• League of Nations 
• World Bank 
• Triple Alliance 

What did the United States do after WWII to rebuild Europe?

• Marshall Plan 
• NATO 
• Containment
• Arms Race

Why is the Cold War considered a “cold” war, compared to WWII, a “hot” war?

• Most of the fighting took place in the cooler Northern Hemisphere
• The Soviet Union is located in a fairly cold area
• The Soviets and Americans never actually fought against one another with weapons
• The United States believed a nuclear war would end the seasons and it would be cold on Earth

What action does President Kennedy decide to take during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Invasion of Cuba
• Blockade/Quarantine of Cuba
• Nuclear attack on Cuba
• Nothing

Why did the U.S. get involved in Vietnam, a country so small and so far away?

• Resources – they are rich and oil which our economy needs
• Containment – we wanted to stop the spread of Communism
• To Colonize – we wanted to build an American empire in Asia
• Democratize – we desired their government to become a democracy

Which of the following best describes the outcome of the Korean War?

• the South Koreans won the war and controlled all of Korea
• the North Koreans won the war and controlled all of Korea
• neither side won the war and Korea remains divided today
• the U.S. and Soviet Union took over the area