Cold War

America's relationship with the Soviet Union was called a "Cold War" because the...

• Soviets fought the United States by freezing prices
• the United States fought the Soviet Union during their harsh, cold winter
• Soviet Union and the United States were enemies, but no official war took place
• Soviet Union invaded the United States

By using the strategy of containment, the United States hoped to prevent the

• economic crisis in Europe

• return of Nazi ideas to Germany

• spread of communism around the world

• spread of nationalism from China to the rest of Asia 

Who "Fought" in the Cold War?

• U.S. & Japan
• Japan & Germany
• U.S. & Soviet Union
• Germany & U.S. 

What is an Arms Race?

• When two countries compete to create the best and most weapons 
• When two countries compete to create new colonies
• When two countries compete over resources

The alliance of communist countries

• NATO
• Warsaw Pact
• Triple Alliance
• Communist Alliance

How did the Marshall Plan try to stop the spread of communism?

• It built the Berlin Wall

• It provided money to rebuild capitalist European economies.

• It forced Americans to take loyalty oaths.

• It created a military alliance among communist nations.

What is NATO?

• A military alliance between capitalist Western European nations, the U.S. and Canada.

• A military alliance between Western European nations, the Soviet Union and China.

• A military alliance between Eastern European Countries, Including the Soviet Union.

• A military alliance between Eastern European Countries.

Which is a key principle of Capitalism?

• People can own businesses and earn what they can

• The means of production are controlled by the state

• Businesses are owned by the people collectively

• Employment is determined by social class

The countries in RED represent which Cold War era organization?

• League of Nations

• Justice League

• USA

• Warsaw Pact

What are Proxy Wars?

• Indirect conflicts between the 2 superpowers

• Wars between Communist China and Russia

• Wars between the US and Canada

• Wars that US citizens greatly supported the involvement of US troops