Cold War

Read the quote.

“On Sunday, June 25^th, Communist forces attacked the Republic of Korea.

This attack has made it clear, beyond all doubt, that the international Communist movement is willing to use armed invasion to conquer independent nations. An act of aggression such as this creates a very real danger to the security of all free nations.”

… excerpt from President Harry S. Truman’s speech regarding Korea (July 19, 1950)

What conclusions can you draw about the United States' involvement in the Korean War?

• The United States became involved in the Korean War to gain more allies for future world wars.

• The United States became involved in the Korean War to protect their trade routes to China.

• The United States became involved in the Korean War to prevent the spread of communism around the world.

• The United States became involved in the Korean War to stop Emperor Hirohito from conquering Korea.

How was the United States involved in the Vietnam War?

• The United States dropped an atomic bomb on South Vietnam.

• The United States was allied with North Vietnam.

• The United States provided economic and limited military aid to prevent the spread of communism.

• The United States did not want to get involved in other countries' conflicts.

What was the name of the conflict involving nuclear weapons that almost erupted in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union?

• American Missile Crisis

• Panama Canal Conflict

• Soviet Union Missile Crisis

• Cuban Missile Crisis

Which senator proposed that citizens turn in their neighbor if they suspected the neighbor was a communist?

• Dwight Eisenhower

• Joseph McCarthy

• Harry S. Truman

• Richard Nixon

What is the term used to describe the invisible line that separated communist Eastern Europe from democratic Western Europe?

• Berlin Wall

• Iron Curtain

• No Man's Land

• Iron Wall

Read the passage.

“After World War II, the U.S. and its allies formed an organization to assist each other. The countries supported the other members in diplomatic negotiations and military action. Their purpose was to ensure the security of member countries from outside threats.”

What is the name of this organization?

• Allied Powers (AP)

• United Nations (UN)

• Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Study the picture.

Front row left to right: Richard Nixon, President Eisenhower, Nikita Khrushchev

What is the significance of the event in the picture?

• Nikita Khrushchev was building up his military and wanted to observe the military in the United States.

• In 1959, Nikita Khrushchev became the first Soviet Union leader to visit the United States.

• Nikita Khrushchev was building nuclear weapons and wanted to team up with the United States.

• This was a meeting of members of Congress to discuss the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Read the passage.

“During Harry Truman’s presidency, food and supplies were dropped to the people of Berlin, Germany. They were experiencing starvation because of blocks set up by the Soviet Union.”

What was the "drop" called?

• VJ Day

• Berlin Wall

• Communist Containment Policy

• Berlin Airlift

Which statement describes communism?

• a political system in which every person in society gets a vote

• a political and economic system in which the government owns and distributes wealth and resources

• a political system in which people are forced to live in communities

• an economic system in which the government takes everyone's money and invests it in the national stock market

How was the Cold War different from previous wars involving the United States?

• Previous wars were fought between the United States and European countries, and the Cold War was fought between the United States and the Soviet Union.

• The Cold War refers to the political and economic tension between the United States and the Soviet Union-not an actual war.

• The Cold War was fought in the cold climate region of the Soviet Union, whereas previous wars were fought in warmer climate regions.

• The Cold War battles were fought with more modern weaponry since it took place in the 1960s.