APUSH SBG 8.2

What was the "Iron Curtain" a metaphor for during the Cold War?

• A physical barrier separating East and West Germany

• The ideological and political division between Eastern and Western Europe

• A secret military alliance

• A type of Soviet weaponry

Which U.S. policy aimed to contain the spread of communism by providing economic and military aid to countries resisting Soviet influence?

• The Marshall Plan

• The Truman Doctrine

• The Eisenhower Doctrine

• The Monroe Doctrine

What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan?

• To rebuild the Soviet Union after World War II

• To provide military support to NATO allies

• To aid in the economic recovery of European countries after World War II

• To establish a European defense community

When was NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) formed?

• 1945

• 1947

• 1949

• 1951

What was the Berlin Blockade?

• A Soviet attempt to prevent the unification of East and West Germany

• A Western effort to stop Soviet expansion in Eastern Europe

• A Soviet blockade of all ground routes into West Berlin

• A NATO blockade of Soviet supply lines

How did the Western Allies respond to the Berlin Blockade?

• By launching a military invasion of East Germany

• By negotiating a peace treaty with the Soviet Union

• By organizing the Berlin Airlift to supply West Berlin

• By withdrawing from Berlin

Which event marked the beginning of the Korean War?

• The invasion of South Korea by North Korean forces

• The signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement

• The withdrawal of U.S. troops from South Korea

• The unification of Korea under communist rule

What was the main objective of the United Nations forces during the Korean War?

• To unify Korea under a communist government

• To push North Korean forces back to the 38th parallel

• To establish a permanent U.S. military base in Korea

• To negotiate a peace treaty with China

Which country provided significant support to North Korea during the Korean War?

• Japan

• China

• India

• France

What was the outcome of the Korean War?

• Korea was unified under a communist government

• South Korea became a communist state

• The Korean Peninsula remained divided at the 38th parallel

• North Korea was annexed by China