Cold War

What was the name of the Soviet Alliance, which countered NATO?

• Warsaw Pact

• Soviet Union

• Eastern Bloc

• Comintern

What was the "Iron Curtain"?

• A type of physical barrier built in Europe

• A political alliance between Eastern countries

• The imaginary boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas

• A military strategy used during the Cold War

What country(s) did the Truman Doctrine intend to affect?

• Greece and Turkey

• Italy and Spain

• France and Germany

• Egypt and Iran

What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?

• Promote democracy

• Contain communism

• Expand military presence

• Support economic growth

How did USA use the Marshall Plan to promote democracy?

• By providing military support to European nations

• By giving money to countries so they do not become Communist

• By establishing trade agreements with non-Communist countries

• By sending American diplomats to negotiate peace

If one country fell under communist influence or control, its neighboring countries would soon follow. What theory is this?

• Domino Theory

• Chain Reaction Theory

• Cascading Effect Theory

• Ripple Effect Theory

What was the result of the Berlin Airlift?

• U.S. and Allied airplanes delivered supplies to West Berlin for almost a year, and the Soviet Union finally gave up and lifted the blockade.

• The Berlin Wall was constructed to separate East and West Berlin.

• The U.S. and its allies decided to abandon West Berlin entirely.

• The Soviet Union successfully took control of West Berlin.

How did the United States respond to the Soviet Union’s Berlin blockade?

• Airlifted supplies to the people of Berlin

• Sent troops to confront the Soviets

• Negotiated a peace treaty

• Closed all borders to Berlin

Which of the following is an example of the Marshall Plan at work?

• The United States helped France rebuild its economy.

• The United States provided military aid to Germany.

• The United States funded the construction of the Berlin Wall.

• The United States established trade agreements with Japan.

What was the code name for the development of the atomic bomb?

• Manhattan Project

• Operation Overlord

• Project Blue Book

• Apollo Program