Understanding the Cold War

What term describes the ideological battle between the United States and the USSR?

• Civil War

• The Great War

• Cold War

• World War II

Why was it called the Cold War?

• Because it mainly took place in cold regions

• Because it involved cold weapons

• Because they never actually fought each other

• Because it lasted during a cold period of history

Who coined the term 'Iron Curtain'?

• Harry S. Truman

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Winston Churchill

• Joseph Stalin

What was a major disagreement at the Yalta and Potsdam conferences?

• How to celebrate victory

• What to do with a defeated Germany

• Who gets to keep the spoils of war

• How to divide Asia

What did the Soviets want to establish over Eastern Europe?

• A sphere of influence

• A free trade zone

• An economic partnership

• A democratic society

What was the Truman Doctrine aimed at?

• Spreading communism

• Establishing democracies

• Containing communism

• Promoting capitalism

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

• To create a new currency

• To rebuild war-torn countries

• To establish military bases in Europe

• To promote American culture

What did NATO stand for?

• North American Trade Organization

• National Alliance of Treaty Operations

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization

• New Alliance Treaty Organization

What was the Warsaw Pact?

• A cultural exchange program

• A peace treaty

• A trade agreement

• A counter to NATO's power

What event did NOT happen during the Cold War?

• The Korean War

• World War II

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Vietnam War