Cold War

What is the Cold War called 'Cold'?

• Because it took place in cold regions

• Because it involved cold-hearted strategies

• Because it never heated up into actual armed conflict

• Because it was fought during the winter

Which two superpowers were involved in the Cold War?

• United States and Japan

• United States and China

• United States and U.S.S.R.

• U.S.S.R. and Germany

What was the main goal of the policy of containment?

• To promote free-market economies worldwide

• To block further expansion of Soviet power

• To contain nuclear weapons

• To spread communism

What did the Truman Doctrine pledge to support?

• The rebuilding of war-torn countries

• Freedom-loving peoples against communist threats

• The development of nuclear weapons

• The spread of democracy in Eastern Europe

What was the Marshall Plan?

• A plan to rebuild European economies after WWII

• A military strategy against the U.S.S.R.

• A policy to contain communism within Asia

• A doctrine to spread capitalism

Why was the Interstate Highway System developed?

• For economic development

• To reduce traffic congestion

• For military and civilian evacuation routes

• To promote tourism

What was one effect of the Cold War on American society?

• Decrease in military spending

• Fear of communism and disloyalty accusations

• Expansion of the New Deal

• Increase in social welfare programs

Who was Joseph McCarthy?

• A U.S. president during the Cold War

• A senator who led a campaign against alleged communists

• The creator of the Marshall Plan

• A Soviet spy

What was the main concern of the U.S. during the Cold War?

• Spreading democracy

• Preventing the spread of communism

• Building the largest army

• Developing new technology

Which event marked the beginning of the Cold War?

• The Berlin Blockade

• The signing of the NATO treaty

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The end of World War II