Cold War Topic 2

What two superpowers were involved in the Cold War?

• The United States and the Soviet Union

• The United States and China

• The Soviet Union and Great Britain

• France and Germany

What is a Cold War?

• A war that lasts during the winter months only

• A war where only cold weapons are used

• A state of hostility between two countries without open warfare

• A war fought in extremely cold climates

What economic system is characterized by private ownership of capital goods?

• Capitalism

• Feudalism

• Communism

• Socialism

Which of the following countries was NOT mentioned as part of the Soviet Bloc?

• East Germany

• Poland

• Bulgaria

• Czechoslovakia

What was the main goal of the Marshall Plan?

• To prevent the spread of communism by rebuilding war-torn Europe

• To promote American culture in Europe

• To rebuild European armies

• To spread communism in Europe

What was the policy of containment?

• A policy to contain population growth

• A policy to contain economic growth to sustainable levels

• A policy to keep communism from spreading

• A policy to contain the spread of nuclear weapons

Who was the first man in space?

• Neil Armstrong

• John Glenn

• Yuri Gagarin

• Alan Shepard

What was the primary goal of the Non-Aligned Movement?

• To establish a new colonial empire

• To align with either the United States or the Soviet Union

• To promote global nuclear disarmament

• To represent the interests of developing nations and remain neutral in the Cold War

Which country emerged fabulously wealthy after World War II, according to the text?

• The Soviet Union

• Germany

• The United States

• Japan

What was the Truman Doctrine primarily concerned with?

• Promoting democracy in the Middle East

• Establishing the United Nations

• Offering military aid to countries threatened by communism

• Providing economic aid to war-torn countries