Cold War AP European History

Countries considered to be "behind an iron curtain" were perceived as a single region based on:

• A common cultural heritage

• Unique physical features

• Economic and political characteristics

• Widespread immigration from other regions

What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, and the Berlin Airlift?

• Controlling the Nazis in Europe

• Maintaining democracy in established nations

• Limiting Soviet territorial expansion

What was the main purpose of the House on Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)?

• To punish Soviets living in the United States

• To check up on all members of the F.B.I.

• To create a communist party within America

• To investigate communist activity within America

The U.S. gov’t agreed to become involved in the Korean and Vietnam wars because:

• They were both aggressive toward the U.S.

• They were not nice to our allies.

• U.S. should take action stopping the spread of communism

• They disliked the Soviet Union.

For what purpose was NATO created?

• To encourage trade

• To provide housing for WW2 refugees

• To keep the Soviet Union from taking over the West

What role did China play in the Red Scare?

• They aligned with communist nations increasing western fears

• They joined us in the Korean War

• They helped spread democracy

Check the nations that fell to communism during the cold war.

• Vietnam

• Ireland

• Britain

• Cuba

• China

What common objective did the Red Scare of the 1920s and the Red Scare of the 1950s share?

• To limit immigration

• To secure civil rights for minorities

• To expose social and economic abuses

• To protect the nation from communism

Which Cold War alliance was created by Western Europe and the United States?

• NATO

• Non-alignment Movement

• Warsaw Pact

• Potsdam Conference

Following WWII, two superpowers emerged who competed against one another for power and influence over different regions of the world. Which of the following were those two superpowers?

• Germany/Japan

• China/Iraq

• Great Britain/France

• United States/Soviet Union