4th Hour Cold War

The Cold War was:

• A direct military conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union
  
  A period of political and military tension between the U.S. and Soviet Union

• A war fought between European countries for control of colonies

• A period of political and military tension between the U.S. and Soviet Union

• A short conflict that ended with the fall of the Berlin Wall

The Red Scare refers to:

• A disease outbreak in Europe during the Cold War

• The fear of Soviet nuclear attacks on the U.S.

• The widespread fear of communist influence in the U.S.

• A secret Soviet military operation against the U.S.

The Berlin Airlift was:

• A Soviet operation to send spies into West Germany

• A U.S. and Allied effort to supply West Berlin with goods

• A military evacuation of American troops from Berlin

• A mission to relocate Berliners to other countries

The Iron Curtain refers to:

• A Soviet-built metal wall across Europe

• The imaginary line dividing communist Eastern Europe from democratic Western Europe

• A U.S. military defense system against Soviet missiles

• A physical barrier that blocked trade between NATO and Warsaw Pact nations

The Korean War was:

• A conflict between China and Japan over trade

• A civil war in Korea that involved no outside nations

• A war between North and South Korea, with U.S. and Soviet involvement

• A U.S. invasion of Korea to stop communism from spreading

The 38th Parallel is:

• A trade agreement between North and South Korea

• The line dividing East and West Germany

• A key Cold War treaty signed between the U.S. and Soviet Union

• The line of demarcation that separates North and South Korea

Democracy is:

• A government controlled by a dictator

• A system where power is inherited by royal families

• A form of government where people vote for their leaders

• The political system of the Soviet Union during the Cold War

Communism is:

• An economic system based on private business ownership

• A political ideology promoting class struggle and government control of the economy

• A philosophy that supports monarchy and free-market trade

• A type of government with multiple competing political parties

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) was created to:

• To promote communist policies worldwide

• Establish military alliances between communist nations

• Provide collective defense against Soviet aggression

• Prevent trade between the U.S. and Europe

U.S. Civil Rights (of the 1950s-1960s) were:

• Efforts to end racial discrimination and ensure equal rights for all Americans

• A campaign to stop communist influence in U.S. schools

• A law that prevented U.S. citizens from traveling abroad

• A movement to promote democracy worldwide