Cold War Pt.1

Tensions that would lead to the Cold War started during WW2.

• True

• False

Capitalism and Communism can exist in the same country and not compete against each other.

• True

• False

Democracies and Dictatorships are polar opposite Political ideologies.

• True

• False

The Soviet Union was angry that the United States and the Allies waited too long to invade and liberate Europe.

• True

• False

The Allies built the Iron Curtain to keep the Soviet Union out of Western Europe.

• True

• False

What is the Berlin Airlift?

• A cultural exchange program between Berlin and Moscow
• A military operation to supply West Berlin with necessities during a Soviet blockade
• A diplomatic negotiation between East and West Germany
• A military operation to invade East Berlin

What is the Marshall Plan?

• A trade agreement between Europe and Asia
• A military strategy during the Cold War
• A plan to colonize Africa
• An initiative to rebuild Europe after World War II through loans

What does NATO stand for?

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization
• Northern African Treaty Organization
• North Atlantic Trade Organization

• New American Trade Organization

What was the iron curtain?

• A type of metal used for making curtains
• A barrier dividing Europe into separate areas of political influence
• A famous theater production in Europe
• A method of dividing land using iron fences

What did the Truman Doctrine accomplish in Europe?

• It led to the formation of the European Union
• It provided economic and military aid to prevent the spread of communism
• It resulted in the collapse of the Soviet Union
• It caused widespread famine and poverty in Europe