Early Cold War

State of tension and mistrust between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II

• Cold War
• Vietnam War
• Korean War

Why is the Cold War called a "cold" war?

• The areas affected were in the polar regions of the world
• The war was fought during winter months only
• Leaders of the superpowers were sick with coughs and fevers
• There was never direct fighting between the two superpowers

These were the opposing superpowers during the Cold War years

• China and Russia
• Cuba and Russia
• USA and Russia
• Iran and Russia

This "figurative" wall divided communist countries from democratic counties:

• Great Wall of China
• Berlin Wall
• Iron Curtain
• Wall of Democracy

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

What program aided the rebuilding of Western Europe?

• Truman Doctrine
• NATO
• Warsaw Pact
• Marshall Plan

Why was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) formed in 1949?

• To end the Cold War
• To fly supplies to West Berlin
• To stop the spread of communism
• To set up capitalist economic systems

In what country is the city of Berlin located?

• France
• Germany
• England
• Soviet Union

How did the Soviet Union respond to the formation of NATO?

• started the Cold War
• created the Warsaw Pact
• ended the Cold War
• launched Sputnik