Unit 8: Cold Cold War

What was the United States' policy during the Cold War?

• containment, in order to stop the spread of communism

• isolationism, to prevent communism from coming into the Unites States

• Freedom First Doctrine, legislation to ensure democracy is protected

• Laissez-faire

Which two nations emerged as rivals and superpowers at the end of WWII?

• Great Britain and France

• China and the USSR

• The United States and Japan

• The Soviet Union and the United States

Which of the following best describe the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union?

• A conflict fought in the frozen regions of Siberia between the two countries.

• Hostilities over ideological differences of capitalism and democracy vs communism and a command economy.

• A scenario where the United States supported communism and the USSR supported democracy.

• A rivalry that was actually between the United States and Japan over their competing economies.

What exactly was the Arms Race during the Cold War Era?

• A competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union to build more powerful nuclear weapons.

• A diplomatic effort between the U.S. and Soviet Union to reduce nuclear weapons.

• A cultural exchange program where the U.S. and Soviet Union shared scientific advancements.

• A peaceful agreement between the U.S. and Soviet Union to disarm and promote global peace.

What term, coined by Winston Churchill, describes the invisible border separating Western Europe's democratic nations from Eastern Europe's communist countries during the Cold War?

• Iron Curtain

• Berlin Wall

• The Great Wall of China

• The Great Divide

How did the Korean War of the 1950s conclude?

• It ended in a defeat for the U.S., with significant territorial losses.

• It caused the U.S. to win the Cold War immediately after.

• It concluded in a stalemate, with no territorial changes for either side.

• It ended with all of Korea becoming a unified democratic nation.

How did the Vietnam War end for the United States?

• It was considered a loss because all of Vietnam became communist

• It ended in a stalemate, where neither side actually won

• It was a much-needed victory for the U.S. military

• All of Vietnam became a democracy

During the Cuban Missile Crisis, what did JFK do when he heard that the Soviet Union was construction a missile site in Cuba.

• JFK gave into the Soviet demands.

• JFK ordered a naval blockade of Cuba.

• JFK bombed the Soviet Union with an atomic bomb.

• JFK invaded Cuba from Guantanamo Bay.

Which key term describes the process involving the creation and advancement of atomic bombs, hydrogen/thermonuclear bombs, and intercontinental ballistic missiles?

• Containment

• Multinational Corporation

• Arms Race

• Space Race

Which key term describes the American diplomatic strategy aimed at preventing the spread of Communism during the Cold War?

• Containment

• Multinational Corporation

• Arms Race

• Space Race