Containment Review

What does containment mean?

• The US must stop the existence of communism everywhere

• The US must stop communism from spreading to new places

• The US must stop communist spies in the US

What speech officially begins the US policy of containment?

• Truman Doctrine

• Marshall Plan

• formation of NATO

• Berlin Airlift

What 2 countries does the US send money to because of the Truman Doctrine?

• Israel & Egypt

• Great Britain & France

• Greece & Turkey

The US wants to help Europe recover from the devastation caused by WW2. How do they accomplish this?

• NATO

• Truman Doctrine

• Marshall Plan

• Korean War

If both the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan involve the US giving money to countries. What is the difference?

• Truman Doctrine--you get money if you are under a communist threat

  Marshall Plan--we gave money to any country in Europe that needed it

• Truman Doctrine--you get money to attack communist nations

  Marshall Plan--you get money if you promise to fight all communist rebels

Why do we have the Berlin Airlift?

• Because it was the best way for the US to attack communist troops

• Because Stalin invaded the West with communist soldiers

• Because Stalin blockaded our access to the western half of the city

What is NATO?

• A trade agreement between Europe and North America

• An alliance where North America & Europe promise to protect each other if they are attacked

What is the Soviet version of NATO called?

• Stalingrad Union

• Club Commie

• Warsaw Pact

What country started the Korean War?

• North Korea (communist)

• South Korea (capitalist)

Why did the US fight the Korean War?

• To unite North & South Korea into one free country

• To defend South Korea from a communist takeover

• To ensure the US could trade with all parts of Korea