Crash Course US 37

Why is the Cold War referred to as 'Cold'?

• Because it was a war on cold weather

• Because it involved cold-hearted leaders

• Because it never escalated into direct armed conflict

• Because it was fought in cold regions

What was the main goal of the U.S. policy of containment?

• To promote nuclear disarmament

• To invade the USSR

• To prevent the spread of communism

• To spread communism

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

• To create a new European Union

• To invade Germany

• To rebuild Europe and prevent the spread of communism

• To promote Soviet influence in Europe

Who was the U.S. President that initiated the Truman Doctrine?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry Truman

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

What was one of the domestic impacts of the Cold War in the U.S.?

• Rise of McCarthyism and fear of communism

• Isolation from international affairs

• Decrease in military spending

• Increased social policies