Review D: Final Exam (8th Grade)

What was the Cold War primarily a conflict between?

• Communist countries and democratic countries

• European countries and Asian countries

• African countries and South American countries

• Middle Eastern countries and Western countries

What policy did the U.S. use to stop the spread of communism during the Cold War?

• Isolationism

• Containment

• Expansionism

• Neutrality

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

• To rebuild Europe after WWII

• To create a new world order

• To establish a global trade network

• To promote space exploration

What did the Truman Doctrine aim to do?

• Aid countries to fight communist take-overs

• Promote global disarmament

• Establish a single world government

• Develop nuclear weapons

What was the Berlin Air Lift?

• A military operation to evacuate Berlin

• A U.S. operation to supply Berlin with food and supplies

• A Soviet operation to blockade Berlin

• A diplomatic mission to negotiate peace in Berlin

What was the Space Race during the Cold War?

• A competition to build more nuclear bombs

• A race to dominate space technology

• A competition to develop better conventional weapons

• A race to build the largest army

What was the Baby Boom?

• A significant increase in births after WWII

• A new economic policy

• A technological revolution

• A cultural movement

What did the Highway Act of 1956 lead to?

• The growth of suburbs

• The decline of urban areas

• The expansion of railroads

• The development of air travel

What was the Korean War fought over?

• To keep South Korea from communist North Korea take-over

• To unify Korea under a single government

• To gain control of Korean natural resources

• To establish a new Korean dynasty

What is NATO?

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization

• National Association of Trade Organizations

• New American Trade Organization

• North American Treaty Organization