Cold War Away Review

What two nations were the strongest powers after World War Two?

• USA and the United Kingdom

• Germany and the Soviet Union

• USA and the Soviet Union

• USA and Germany

What is a satellite nation?

• A nation that sends probes into space.

• A nation dominated by the Soviets.

• A nation dominated by the USA.

• A nation that was devastated in World War Two.

What was separated by the "Iron Curtain?"

• Capitalist nations and communist nations.

• Israelis and Palestinians.

• Fascist nations and communist nations.

• Rich nations and poor nations.

Why is the conflict between the USA and USSR called the 'Cold War?'

• The conflict was fought in the Artic Circle.

• The conflict was fought because of global warming.

• The conflict resulted in many American and Soviet casuallties.

• The US and USSR never fought on the battlefield.

What is the policy of preventing the spread of communism?

What is the Truman Doctrine?

• The idea that strong nations will become communist.

• The idea that strong nations will not become communist.

• The idea that Harry Truman should be made president for life.

• The idea that the USA should become more like a communist nation.

What was the result of the Marshall Plan?

• It built strong ties between the US and Eastern Europe.

• It rebuilt the US after it was devastated in World War Two.

• It built strong ties between the US and Western Europe.

• It destroyed the Soviet Union before it developed nuclear weapons.

What was decided at the Potsdam Conference?

• Germany would be divided into 4 sections.

• Germany would be divided into 2 sections.

• Austria would be divided into 4 sections.

• Hamburg would be split into 4 sections.

What organization was made in response to the creation of NATO?

• NAFTA

• The EU

• The Warsaw Pact

• The CCP

The idea that if one country falls to communism then neighboring countries will also fall to communism.