Worksheet: The Red Scare and the Iron Curtain

What was Winston Churchill referring to when he claimed there was an "iron curtain" in Europe?

• The nuclear arms race and the political destruction it would bring.

• The division that existed in Europe between western and eastern nations.

• The construction of the Berlin Wall in Germany.

• Europe's reaction to the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

What was the American public's attitude towards communism?

• The American public was accepting of communism.

• The American public was scared of communism.

• The American public supported only workers being communists.

• The American public was only against government officials being communists.

Based on this source, communists were associated with

• liberty.

• anarchy.

• freedom of speech.

• immigration.

Joseph McCarthy's fears appeared to be directed at

• how communism had infiltrated the government after World War II.

• Congress's attempt to stamp out communism after World War II.

• Southern Democrats' unwillingness to support civil rights.

• the need to build interstate highways after World War II.

Which reason explains why President Truman issued the Truman Doctrine?

• The Soviet Union interfered in the domestic affairs of Greece and Turkey.

• The Soviet Union refused to allow Greece and Turkey to join the United Nations.

• The Soviet Union provided economic assistance to Greece and Turkey.

• The Soviet Union prevented Greece and Turkey from accepting the Marshall Plan.

Which statement BEST explains how US foreign policy during the Cold War affected the American people?

• Intervention in the affairs of other countries largely decreased American support for democracy and capitalism.

• Involvement in the Cold War conflicts caused a dramatic increase in public support and trust in the government.

• Intervention in the affairs of other countries increased support for immigrants.

• Involvement in Cold War conflicts caused significant losses of American lives.

Which statements BEST explain why NATO was founded by the Western Allies? Select the TWO correct answers.

• East Germany built the Berlin Wall to divide East and West Berlin.

• The Soviet Union refused to accept aid from the Marshall Plan.

• The Soviet Union threatened to take over Western-occupied Berlin.

• Mao Zedong established a communist government in China.

• The Soviet Union acted aggressively to expand its control of Eastern Europe.

Based on the map, which of the following countries was a member of the Warsaw Pact?

• France

• Poland

• Spain

• United Kingdom

According to the map, what does the 'Iron Curtain' represent?

• The 'Iron Curtain' represents the division between Western Europe (NATO members and neutral countries) and Eastern Europe (Warsaw Pact members) during the Cold War.

• The 'Iron Curtain' represents the boundary between North and South America during the Cold War.

• The 'Iron Curtain' represents the border between Africa and Europe during the Cold War.

• The 'Iron Curtain' represents the division between the United States and Canada during the Cold War.

According to the map, which alliance did the United Kingdom belong to during the Cold War?

• NATO

• Warsaw Pact

• Non-Aligned Movement

• SEATO