Cold War Vocab

Who was primarily associated with the attacks on people suspected of being Communists in the early 1950s?

• President Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Senator Joseph McCarthy

• Senator John F. Kennedy

• Governor Ronald Reagan

What does the term "Arms Race" refer to in the context of the Cold War?

• A competition between athletes from the US and Russia

• A literal race involving arms and ammunition

• A competition between the US and Russia to have the best armed forces

• A trade agreement between the US and Russia involving arms

How long did the Soviets attempt to cut off supplies to West Berlin during the blockade?

• 227 days

• 327 days

• 427 days

• 527 days

What is the primary function of the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)?

• To manage foreign diplomatic relations

• To gather secret information about foreign governments

• To enforce federal laws within the United States

• To provide military support to allied nations

Who led the Communist forces in the Chinese Revolution?

• Sun Yat-sen

• Mao Zedong

• Zhou Enlai

• Deng Xiaoping

What was the outcome for the Nationalist government after losing to the Communists in the Chinese Revolution?

• They strengthened their position in China

• They established a new capital in Beijing

• They fled to Taiwan

• They dissolved completely

Against whom did Mao Zedong's Communist forces win during the Chinese Revolution?

• The Qing Dynasty

• The British Empire

• The Nationalist government under Chiang Kai-Shek

• The Japanese forces

What is the primary role of the United Nations?

• To provide financial aid to developing countries

• To promote peace, security, and economic development

• To oversee international trade agreements

• To conduct scientific research globally

What was the primary goal of the United States' policy of containment in the 1940s and 1950s?

• To promote democracy in Eastern Europe

• To support the expansion of the Soviet Union

• To block the Soviet Union's spread of influence

• To encourage free trade globally

What does the term "Iron Curtain" describe in the context of European history?

• A) A physical barrier built during the Cold War

• B) The division between capitalist and communist ideologies in Europe

• C) A famous railway line connecting Eastern and Western Europe

• D) An economic policy adopted by Western European countries