Cold War Review

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 and United States were developing nuclear weapons using cold fusion

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

What is NATO?

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

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

• A military alliance between Eastern European Countries, Including the Soviet Union and its satellite nations.

• A military alliance between Eastern European Countries.

What does the ‘Iron Curtain’ symbolize? 

• The division between East Germany and West Germany
• The division between East Berlin and West Berlin
• The division between communist Europe and noncommunist Europe 
• The division between North Korea and South Korea

What two superpowers immerged after World War II?

• United States and Germany

• Soviet Union and Germany

• Soviet Union and Russia

• United States and Soviet Union

What motivated the U.S. to get involved in the war in Vietnam?

• The U.S. supports governments fighting against Communism (Containment)

• The U.S. was only after natural resources in the area

• The U.S. wanted to colonize Korea and Vietnam

• The U.S. was helping the Japanese empire expand into Vietnam

Which of the following is usually a characteristic of a Communist economy?

• Entrepreneurs sell shares in their companies to the government

• The role of the government in the economy is restricted by law

• Government agencies are in control of production planning

• Investment is encouraged by the promise of large profits.

During the Cold War, why were the US and Soviet Union hesitant to become involved directly in military conflict?

• Increased tension in the Middle East

• To support the UN

• The potential for global destruction

• Pressure from Canada