The Cold War Review

What does the acronym M.A.D. stand for in a historical context?

• Mutually Assured Destruction

• Military and Defense

• Modern Age Development

• Major Action Directive

The jacket features flags from which two countries?

• USA and Canada

• France and Germany

• Japan and South Korea

• Brazil and Argentina

The symbol on the left sleeve represents which organization?

• Red Cross

• United Nations

• World Health Organization

• NATO

The coin on the right sleeve signifies:

• Wealth and prosperity

• A historical event

• A cultural symbol

• A family tradition

The missiles on the right sleeve symbolize:

• Peace and diplomacy

• Military strength

• Victory in battle

• Defense and protection

Who was the American Senator in the 1950s that claimed he knew hundreds of communists had infiltrated the U.S. government?

• Joseph McCarthy

• John F. Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

• Lyndon B. Johnson

As a result of McCarthy's claims, U.S. citizens were ______ for being suspected communists, despite hard evidence against them.

• arrested

• praised

• ignored

• rewarded

The practice of making claims without evidence is known as ______.

• McCarthyism

• Hearsay

• Speculation

• Conjecture

The U.S. objective of the Containment policy after WWII was to:

• prevent the spread of communism.

• expand its territory.

• increase its nuclear arsenal.

• establish a global government.

The Truman Doctrine offered what to foreign countries?

• Military aid

• Economic aid

• Political support

• All of the above