Mr.C's Cold War Quiz #1

What was the Cold War?

• A war fought with tanks and soldiers between the U.S. and USSR

• A political and ideological struggle between the U.S. and Soviet Union

• A battle between Germany and the Soviet Union

• A struggle for control over Antarctica

What is the main purpose of the United Nations (UN)?

• To spread capitalism around the world

• To protect the interests of only Western countries

• To promote peace and cooperation among countries worldwide

• To help the Soviet Union rebuild after World War II

Which of the following best describes capitalism?

• An economic system where the government controls all production

• An economy based on equal distribution of wealth

• A political system led by a dictator

• An economic system based on free markets and private ownership

What is communism?

• A system where individuals own most businesses and land

• A political system where kings rule countries and use military force to gain power

• A system where the government owns the means of production in a command economy

• A form of democracy with limited voting rights

What was the Iron Curtain?

• A physical wall separating East and West Berlin

• A Soviet military strategy

• A term describing the division between Eastern and Western Europe

• A U.S. foreign policy

What was the primary goal of the U.S. policy of Containment?

• To establish military bases in Asia

• To spread democracy worldwide

• To prevent the spread of communism

• To promote economic growth in Europe

What did the Truman Doctrine aim to do?

• Provide aid to countries resisting communism

• Establish a global peacekeeping force

• Support the Soviet Union's economic reforms

• Promote free trade in Asia

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

• To fund the Korean War

• To support the Soviet Union economically

• To rebuild Western Europe after World War II

• To provide military aid to NATO countries

What was the purpose of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organizaion)?

• To spread communism

• To support economic growth

• To form a Western military alliance

• To protect the environment

Which alliance was formed in response to NATO?

• The European Union

• The Warsaw Pact

• The United Nations

• The Non-Aligned Movement