The Cold War

Communism is a system in which ...

• people are free 
• individuals can vote for representatives in government
• private businesses own the factories and natural resources and controls the production of goods
• the government owns the factories and natural resources; people are not free

Although the Cold War never involved any actual fighting, it was a state of tension between the U.S. and _____________.

• the Soviet Union
• the Middle East
• Germany
• China

The Cold War divided the world into two camps - 

• those who were for slavery and those who were against it
• those who were for immigration and those who were against it
• those who supported a free society and those who supported communism
• those who supported women's suffrage (right to vote) and those who were against it

The dividing line between Eastern and Western Europe during the Cold War was called _________________.

• The Iron Curtain
• The Iron Bars
• The Steel Curtain
• The Iron Road

Which country was split in two by the Iron Curtain?

• Poland
• Germany
• Hungary
• Soviet Union

The United States and its allies had a policy called "containment."  This means that they wanted to ...

• stop the spread of Fascism.
• stop the spread of slavery.
• stop other countries from building up their military power.
• stop the spread of Communism.

What was the cause of the Berlin Airlift?

• The Soviet Union decided to block all supplies from getting into West Berlin by railroad, train, or waterway.
• The Soviet Union decided to block all supplies from getting into West Germany by railroad, train, or waterway.
• China decided to block all supplies from getting into South Korea by railroad, train, or waterway.
• The Soviet Union decided to block all military advances of Allied troops in West Berlin.

What was the result of the Berlin Airlift?

• U.S. and Allied airplanes delivered supplies to West Berlin for almost a year, but the Soviet Union NEVER gave up.  All of Berlin is now under Communist rule.
• U.S. and Allied airplanes delivered supplies to West Berlin for almost a year, and the Soviet Union finally gave up and lifted the blockade.
• U.S. and Allied troops crossed the border into West Berlin and defeated the Soviets.
• U.S. and Allied troops crossed the border into West Berlin and were defeated by the Soviets.

Which of the following best describes the results of the Korean War?

• North Korea defeated South Korea, and now all of Korea is under Communist rule.
• China defeated Korea, and now all of Korea is under Chinese rule.
• The Korean War ended in a stalemate.  Today, North Korea is still a Communist nation, and South Korea is a free nation.
• The United States defeated Korea, and today Korea is a territory of the U.S.

NATO, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is a treaty between the U.S. and other nations ...

• to prevent future wars

• to protect one another against slavery.
• to boost trade for member countries

• to protect one another against the affects of global warming.