Cold War Study Guide - History

The​ (a)   was a competition between the United States and the​ (b)   that began at the end of​ (c)   with the defeat of ​ (d)   . Neither country ​ (e)   the other and they were competing for World Influence.

• Cold War
• Soviet Union
• World War II
• Germany
• trusted

The United States wanted to see other nations turn to​ (a)   and a ​ (b)   style of economy. The Soviet Union wanted to see​ (c)   and a more​ (d)   style of economy. The United States had influence over ​ (e)   Europe and the Soviet Union had influence over Eastern Europe.

• democracy
• market
• autocracy
• command
• Western

The United States wanted to be sure​ (a)   didn't spread into other parts of the world. This idea of stopping the spread of communism was known as​ (b)   . We were not happy with communism anywhere, but maybe we could keep it just in ​ (c)   Europe. The United States was​ (d)   that like dominoes one country after another might fall under communist influences. This fear was known as the ​ (e)   .

• communism
• containment
• Eastern
• frightened
• domino theory

In order to keep​ (a)   in ​ (b)   Europe and spread it as much as possible we instituted the​ (c)   . This was a plan to help ​ (d)   countries hurt by World War II. and to keep them ​ (e)   from Soviet influence.

• democracy
• Western
• Marshall Plan
• struggling
• free

Neither the ​ (a)   States nor the Soviet ​ (b)   wanted to be​ (c)   in this​ (d)   for world Influence. Both sides wanted to be sure they had​ (e)   .

• alone
• competition
• allies
• United
• Union

The United States formed​ (a)   that included most​ (b)   European countries and promoted (c)   . The Soviet Union formed the Warsaw Pact which included most ​ (d)   European nations and promoted​ (e)   .

• NATO
• Western
• democracy
• Eastern
• communism

The Cold War also brought about an ​ (a)   between the United States and the Soviet Union. We even completed in our ​ (b)   technology. Both nations had developed​ (c)   and were building vast numbers of them. We hoped that a policy know as​ (d)   or Mutually Assured Destruction would keep either side from using nuclear weapons. After the ​ (e)   both sides started to negotiate plans to disarm.

• nuclear weapons
• MAD
• arms race
• Cuban Missile Crisis
• space

One place where the Cold War was especially viable was in ​ (a)   with the capital city. After World War II ended the city was divided. At a time when people were fleeing the oppression of the East the​ (b)   was built overnight. This structure became the image many saw when picturing the​ (c)   that Winston Churchill described dividing Europe. One of the signs that the​ (d)   was coming to an end was when the Berlin Wall was torn down and Germany was reunited.

• Germany
• Berlin Wall
• Iron Curtain
• Cold War
• Soviet Union
• World War II

This political cartoon shows the conflict that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union. This event was called the _____________.

• American Revolution

• Manifest Destiny

• Cold War

• Civil War

What was the main purpose of the Marshall Plan during the Cold War?

• To provide military aid to allies

• To promote economic recovery in Europe

• To establish NATO

• To send astronauts to the moon