Cold War Review

Front

What U. S. policy adopted in the late 1940’s was used to stop the spread of communism?

Back

Containment

Front

Name the two countries that became bitter rivals in the era known as the Cold War?

Back

The USA and Soviet Union

Front

How did the United States respond to the Soviet Union’s Berlin blockade?

Back

airlifted supplies to the people of Berlin

Front

The dividing line between Eastern and Western Europe during the Cold War was called _________________

Back

The Iron Curtain

Front

What program aided the rebuilding of Western Europe? Options: Truman Doctrine, NATO, Warsaw Pact, Marshall Plan

Back

Marshall Plan

Front

Why is the Cold War called a "cold" war?

Back

There was never direct fighting between the two superpowers

Front

Korea was divided along the __________ Parallel after World War II.

Back

38th

Front

Who decided to split Korea after WWII?

Back

The UN.

Front

How do we know that the Korean War was a civil war?

Back

North Korea was fighting South Korea.

Front

When did the fighting during the Korean War end?

Back

1953