US History: Chapters 38 & 39 Key Terms version B

What does the term 'Mutually Assured Destruction' refer to?

• A) A strategy of nuclear deterrence

• B) A peace treaty

• C) An economic plan

• D) A political alliance.

Fill in the blank: The policy of pushing a dangerous situation to the verge of disaster is known as ________.

• Brinkmanship

• Diplomacy

• Isolationism

• Neutrality

Which organization is represented by the acronym 'UN'?

• United Nations

• United Neighbors

• United Network

• United Nationship

What was the Berlin Blockade?

• A) A Soviet attempt to starve out the allies in Berlin

• B) A peace agreement

• C) A trade embargo

• D) A military exercise

What was the name of the operation that provided essential supplies to West Berlin during the Soviet blockade?

• Berlin Airlift

• Berlin Express

• Berlin Supply

• Berlin Drop

What was the Warsaw Pact?

• A) A military alliance of communist nations

• B) A trade agreement

• C) A peace treaty

• D) A cultural exchange program

Fill in the blank: The _______ was a metaphorical division between Eastern and Western Europe during the Cold War.

• Iron Curtain

• Bamboo Curtain

• Silver Curtain

• Golden Curtain

What does the term 'Hegemony' refer to?

• Dominance of one group over others

• A peace treaty

• An economic plan

• A political alliance

Which term describes a sudden and illegal seizure of power from a government?

• A coup d'etat

• A diplomatic negotiation

• An economic sanction

• A military drill

Fill in the blank: The policy of preventing the expansion of a hostile power is known as _______.

• Containment

• Expansionism

• Isolationism

• Neutrality