Cold War Review

What did the Iron Curtain symbolize during the Cold War?

• The physical barrier between East and West Berlin

• The division that existed in Europe following WWII

• The end of the Cold War

• The alliance between the USA and the Soviet Union

Countries west of the iron curtain formed a military alliance called NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). What type of government did these countries have?

• Communist

• Capitalist

• Dictatorship

• Republic

________ is an economic and political form of government in which the government owns all the land and most industries in the name of the people.

• Capitalism

• Communism

• Democracy

• Totalitarianism

________ is an economic system that encourages citizens to own businesses and properties.

• Capitalism

• Communism

• Democracy

• Totalitarianism

Which countries were divided during the Cold War between Communist and non-communist?

• France, Italy, and Spain

• Germany, Korea, and Vietnam

• USA, Canada, and Mexico

• China, Japan, and India

What were the East European countries called that were under the control of the USSR?

• Axis states

• Allied states

• Satellite states or "puppet" states

• Independent states

What did the superpowers USA and Soviet Union compete in during the Cold War?

• Sports and entertainment

• Technology, Military, and Economically

• Cultural exchanges and diplomacy

• Territorial expansion

What does MAD stand for in the context of the Cold War?

• Military Alliance Division

• Mutual Assured Destruction

• Massive Attack Directive

• Military Armament Department

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

• To provide military support to the Soviet Union

• To help European countries rebuild after WWII

• To help European countries remain non-communist

• To establish the European Union

What was the Truman Doctrine aimed at?

• Supporting the spread of communism

• Providing economic aid to the Soviet Union

• Helping Greece and Turkey fight communist groups

• Establishing democracy in Middle Eastern countries