Cold War

What was the Cold War?

• A battle between the U.S. and Soviet Union to conquer each other

• A war between the U.S. and Soviet Union to keep Vietnam on their side

• An intense period of tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union

• A destructive nuclear war between the U.S. and Soviet Union

The U.S. strategy to deal with the spread of communism is called...

• Attack and destroy

• Containment

• Prevention

• Defensive

What was the Marshall Plan?

• The U.S. plan to rebuild Europe after WWII

• The Soviet plan to rebuild Europe after WWII

• The plan to prevent the expansion of communism to new countries

• The plan to stop North Korea from taking over South Korea

What was the result of the Berlin Blockade?

• The U.S. gave up control of the city

• The U.S. attacked the Soviets head on

• The U.S. airlifted supplies into the city

• The Soviets backed down after negotiation

What was the result of the McCarthy Trials?

• Many people were proven to be working with the Soviet Government

• People did not really take them too seriously

• People were proven guilty and executed

• People brought to testify were automatically viewed as communists

What best describes life during the 1950's?

• A time of relative stagnation and a return to the status quo

• A time of technological advancement and prosperity

• A time of economic depression and starvation

• A time of constant revolutions and upheaval in the country

What was the ultimate result of the Space Race?

• The U.S. made it to the moon first

• The Soviets launched the first satellite

• Both countries realized it was insignificant and gave up

• The Soviets made it to Mars

What was the result of the Korean War?

• North Korea was able to take over South Korea

• South Korea was able to take over North Korea with U.S. assistance

• The U.S. dropped atomic bombs on North Korea

• North Korea remained communist and South Korea remained democratic

What did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution give the president?

• Access to the budget to send funds for the Cold War

• Instant access to the United States nuclear program

• A treaty with the Vietnam War

• A blank check for the military

What was the Bay of Pigs?

• In the United States, when the protesting against the Vietnam War increased dramatically

• America trained rebel Cubans to overthrow the Communist dictatorship

• Americans invaded Cuba to overthrow the Communist dictatorship

• Nuclear missiles were placed into Turkey to threaten the Soviet Union