US History - Cold War Review

The Cold War is best defined as:

• A period of intense global warming
• A state of political tension and military rivalry between the United States and Soviet Union
• A time of economic prosperity and cooperation among nations
• A series of cultural exchanges between Eastern and Western countries

What was the main goal of "Containment"?

• To promote economic cooperation between the United States and the Soviet Union
• To prevent the spread of communism and Soviet influence
• To establish military dominance over Eastern European countries
• To encourage cultural exchange and understanding between nations

Which US President is associated with the policy of containment during the Cold War?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt
• Harry S. Truman
• Dwight D. Eisenhower
• John F. Kennedy

The Marshall Plan was designed to provide economic aid to European countries to:

• Promote democracy and economic stability
• Encourage communism
• Isolate the Soviet Union
• Establish a military alliance

What was the purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?

• Economic cooperation between Western countries
• Military alliance against the spread of communism
• Cultural exchange between member nations
• United Nations peacekeeping mission

The formation of NATO would lead to this Alliance being formed:

• Warsaw Pact
• Triple Entente
• Yalta Conference
• Axis Powers

The Korean War (1950-1953) began when North Korea, supported by the Soviet Union, invaded:

• South Korea
• Japan
• China
• Vietnam

The Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 brought the U.S. and the Soviet Union to the brink of nuclear war over missiles being put in which country?

• Cuba
• Vietnam
• Laos
• Mexico

Who coined the term "Iron Curtain" to describe the division between communist and non-communist nations in Europe?

• Winston Churchill
• Joseph Stalin
• Harry S. Truman
• Nikita Khrushchev

The Vietnam War is considered a Cold War conflict because:

• The United States fought directly against the Soviet Union in Vietnam
• The war was fought to contain the spread of communism in Southeast Asia
• Vietnam was a Soviet satellite state
• The conflict had no connection to Cold War tensions