Cold War

What did the Truman Doctrine pledge to support?

• Economic development in Europe

• Freedom-loving peoples against communist threats

• Military intervention in Asia

• Support for authoritarian regimes

Who was Joseph McCarthy?

• A senator who led a campaign against alleged communists

• A famous civil rights leader

• A renowned scientist in the field of physics

• A popular television host

What was the main goal of the policy of containment?

• To promote global trade and economic growth

• To block further expansion of Soviet power

• To encourage democratic movements worldwide

• To establish military alliances with European nations

Which statement describes communism?

• a political system in which every person in society gets a vote

• a political and economic system in which the government owns and distributes wealth and resources

• a political system in which people are forced to live in communities

• an economic system in which the government takes everyone's money and invests it in the national stock market

Who was the President during the Cold War?

• Harry S Truman

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

Which two superpowers were involved in the Cold War?

• United States and U.S.S.R.

• China and India

• France and Germany

• United Kingdom and Japan

What was the main concern of the U.S. during the Cold War?

• Preventing the spread of communism

• Promoting global trade

• Establishing military alliances

• Encouraging nuclear disarmament

How did the Marshall Plan try to prevent the spread of communism?

• It provided funds for economic recovery of war torn European nations.

• It established military bases in Europe.

• It promoted the spread of democracy in Asia.

• It encouraged the formation of communist parties in Europe.

What was one effect of the Cold War on American society?

• Increased economic prosperity

• Fear of communism and disloyalty accusations

• Expansion of civil rights movements

• Rise of isolationist policies

What was the Marshall Plan?

• A plan to rebuild European economies after WWII

• A military strategy to invade Japan

• A treaty to end the Cold War

• An economic policy to promote trade with Asia