The Cold War: Crash Course US History #37

How long did the Cold War last?

• 100 years

• 30 decades

• 45 years

• 10 years

Why was the United States "stronger" than the USSR at the conclusion of WWII?

• We were democratic.

• We had a bigger population.

• We had atomic weapons.

• The Soviets were on the losing side in WWII.

What is the idea behind "containment?"

• that Germany would invade Russia again

• that we would contain dictatorships in South America

• that we would try to prevent communism from spreading

• that we would destroy communism in all parts of the world

The announcement of the Truman Doctrine, the Berlin airlift, and the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) were actions taken by the United States to prevent the

 

• expansion of communism into western Europe

• starvation of refugees from western Europe

• renewal of Nazi fascism in Germany, Italy, and Spain

• start of an arms race between the United States & the Soviet Union

What was the Marshall Plan for Europe similar to?

• The Fair Deal

• The Square Deal

• The New Freedom

• The New Deal

What happened to Germany in 1949?

• The Soviet Union invaded.

• Germany was split into two countries: West Germany and East Germany.

• The Berlin Wall was built.

• A nuclear bomb was detonated.

How did the United States government portray the Cold war to the public?

• as a fight between freedom & tyranny

• as a fight between the haves and the have-nots

• as a fight between monarchy & democracy

• as a fight between nuclear weapons & conventional weapons

Why did Congress oppose President Truman's Fair Deal?

• It would have given too much political power to the Republicans, especially Truman.

• It would have provided national health insurance, which was called 'socialized medicine'.

• It would have increased military spending, giving too much power to the Pentagon

• It would have provided jobs and strengthened organized labor.

What did Americans become obsessed with and fearful of?

• government support for religion

• the teaching of evolution

• communist spies

• the power of labor unions

How many proven communist spies did McCarthy find?

• hundreds

• dozens

• thousands

• none