Cold War P. 1

What was the Cold War?

• A period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union lasting from 1945 to 1991.
• A series of military invasions in South America
• A trade agreement between Europe and Africa
• A conflict between China and Japan

Which nations were the two superpowers during the Cold War?

• France and United Kingdom
• United States and China
• United States and Soviet Union
• Germany and Japan

What was the Iron Curtain?

• The Iron Curtain was the ideological and political division in Europe after World War II.
• The Iron Curtain was a physical barrier separating North and South Korea.
• The Iron Curtain was a term used to describe the Great Wall of China.
• The Iron Curtain was a military alliance formed during World War II.

What is a satellite state?

• A satellite state is a country that is under heavy control by another country.

• A satellite state is a country that has no political or economic ties with any other nation.
• A satellite state is a country that is controlled by multiple nations.
• A satellite state is a country that has complete independence from any other nation.

What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

• To contain the spread of communism
• To promote free trade agreements
• To encourage military alliances with Asia
• To establish a monarchy in Europe

What is the policy of "containment" during the Cold War?

• Policy to isolate the United States from global affairs
• Strategy to promote the spread of communism worldwide
• Strategy to prevent the spread of communism by containing it within its existing borders.
• Approach to negotiate peace treaties with communist countries

What is the Domino Theory?

• The Domino Theory was a strategy used by the Allies during World War II to defeat the Axis powers.
• The Domino Theory was a concept in mathematics related to probability theory.
• The Domino Theory was a term used to describe the process of making dominoes.
• The Domino Theory was a belief during the Cold War that if one country in a region came under the influence of communism, then the surrounding countries would follow.

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

• To establish a new political system in Western Europe
• To promote military expansion in Western Europe
• To provide economic assistance for rebuilding Western European economies after World War II
• To encourage cultural exchange between Western European countries

What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?

• To facilitate trade between East and West Germany
• To create a physical barrier between East and West Germany
• To prevent East Germans from fleeing to West Germany

• To promote cultural exchange between East and West Germany

What was the purpose of NATO during the Cold War?

• To establish a global military alliance
• To counter the threat posed by the Soviet Union and its allies
• To support economic development in Europe
• To promote peace and stability worldwide