Unit 11: Cold War Review

What was the primary ideological difference between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

• Democracy vs. Monarchy

• Capitalism vs. Communism

• Socialism vs. Fascism

• Anarchism vs. Totalitarianism

What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine announced in 1947?

• To rebuild Europe after WWII

• To support countries fighting communism

• To establish the United Nations

• To create a military alliance with China

What was the Iron Curtain?

• A physical wall separating North and South Korea

• An imaginary line dividing communist East Europe and democratic West Europe

• A treaty between NATO and the Warsaw Pact

• A nuclear disarmament agreement

What was the outcome of the Korean War in 1953?

• Korea was unified under communism

• Korea was unified under democracy

• A ceasefire was signed, and Korea remains divided

• North Korea became a democratic state

What was the main reason for Vietnam's fight for independence after World War II?

• French colonial rule

• Japanese occupation

• American intervention

• Chinese influence

What was the U.S. fear that led to increased involvement in Vietnam?

• Domino effect

• Nuclear threat

• Economic collapse

• Cultural invasion

What was the outcome of the Vietnam War in 1975?

• Vietnam was unified under communism

• South Vietnam gained independence

• North Vietnam was defeated

• A peace treaty was signed

What event brought the world closest to nuclear war during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Soviet missiles in Cuba

• U.S. invasion of Cuba

• Cuban Revolution

• Bay of Pigs invasion

What does MAD stand for in the context of the arms race?

• Mutually Assured Destruction

• Military Arms Development

• Massive Atomic Deterrence

• Mutual Agreement on Defense

What was the Space Race primarily a competition for?

• Superior technology and space exploration

• Economic dominance

• Cultural influence

• Military alliances