Cold War Key Events and Policies

What was the main reason the Cold War was called 'cold'?

• It was fought in extremely cold climates.

• The main superpowers never directly fought each other in armed conflict.

• It involved a freeze in diplomatic relations between all countries.

• It was a period of economic stagnation.

After World War II, what was a primary concern for the United States regarding Europe and Asia?

• To establish strong, free-market economies.

• To prevent Germany from invading Russia again.

• To create communist buffer states.

• To develop atomic weapons for defense.

What was the main goal of the United States' containment policy during the Cold War?

• To encourage the spread of communism globally.

• To prevent communism from expanding beyond its existing borders.

• To invade and conquer communist nations.

• To establish military alliances with communist countries.

What was the primary purpose of the Marshall Plan?

• To provide military aid to countries fighting communism.

• To rebuild the economies of Western European countries after World War II.

• To establish a new security apparatus for the United States.

• To divide Germany into East and West.

When was the Berlin Wall constructed?

• 1949

• 1961

• 1989

• 1991

Which of the following events did NOT take place in 1949?

• Germany officially split into two nations

• NATO was established

• The Soviet Union detonated its first atomic bomb

• The Berlin Wall was built

What was a primary recommendation of the National Security Council Report (NSC-68) regarding the Cold War?

• To reduce military spending and focus on diplomatic negotiations

• To organize the free world's resources and rapidly build up military strength

• To withdraw from international alliances and prioritize domestic issues

• To support communist movements in former colonial territories

How did anti-communist sentiment during the Cold War impact President Truman's "Fair Deal" social policies?

• It led to the full implementation of all "Fair Deal" proposals

• It caused Congress to increase funding for "socialized medicine"

• It prevented the expansion of social programs like national health insurance

• It resulted in a decrease in the national minimum wage