Eisenhower and the Cold War

Which of the following was NOT a goal of NATO?

• To halt the spread of communism

• To promote communism

• To include noncommunist nations

• To form alliances with former wartime allies

Which of the following countries was part of the Warsaw Pact?

• France

• Poland

• United Kingdom

• Spain

What was the geopolitical context for the creation of NATO and the Warsaw Pact?

• World War I

• Cold War

• World War II

• Vietnam War

What is the main goal of Containment?

• Expanding democratic governments

• Preventing Communist governments from expanding their influence

• Promoting free trade

• Encouraging cultural exchange

What is a Proxy War?

• A war fought directly between two major powers

• A war instigated by a major power which does not itself become involved

• A war fought over trade routes

• A war involving only naval forces

Which key term involves preventing the expansion of influence?

• Domino Theory

• Containment

• Proxy War

• Isolationism

The Truman Doctrine is related to which key term?

• Domino Theory

• Containment

• Proxy War

• Neutrality

Which key term suggests a chain reaction effect in political changes?

• Domino Theory

• Containment

• Proxy War

• Neutrality

A conflict fought by two sides who are supported by two other, more powerful enemies who are involved in a larger struggle.

• proxy war

• hegemonic war

• satellite offensive

• total war

How did the United States change its approach to science after the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 in 1957?

• It abandoned its scientific endeavors in order to focus on a military attack against the Soviet Union.

• It established the National Defense Education Act in order to encourage scientific advancement in the United States.

• It created the Central Intelligence Agency in order to gather information about the Soviet Union's scientific intelligence.

• It withdrew its funding of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in order to establish new organizations.