Cold War Containment

What was the primary concern of the United States during the Cold War era?

• The spread of communism

• The rise of fascism

• The threat of nuclear war

• The economic recovery of Europe

Who proposed the Marshall Plan to aid European recovery after World War II?

• Harry Truman

• Winston Churchill

• George Marshall

• Joseph Stalin

What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift initiated by President Truman?

• To reunify Germany

• To supply West Berlin with essentials

• To force the Soviets out of East Berlin

• To establish NATO

Which organization was formed in 1949 to counter the Soviet threat?

• United Nations

• Warsaw Pact

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

• European Union

What event in 1957 led many Americans to start building bomb shelters?

• The Berlin Blockade

• The launch of Sputnik

• The Korean War

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• How did the launch of Sputnik in 1957 affect American society?