Unit 9 - Cold War

What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War?

• Spain and Portugal
• England and France
• Germany and Italy
• United States and Soviet Union

Where was Korea divided?

• 18 parallel

• 34 parallel

• 38 parallel

• 15 parallel

In the 1960s, the United States became involved in the Vietnam War. Why did the United States become involved in this war?

• to prevent the collapse of the government of North Vietnam

• to stop Vietnam from taking over Hong Kong

• to stop the spread of communism to South Vietnam

• to prevent attacks against United States shipping

How did the US respond to finding out that the Soviets had missiles in Cuba?

• They sent the Air Force to bomb Cuba
• They began placing missiles in the Soviet Union.
• They placed a naval blockade around Cuba.
• They invaded Cuba and the Soviet Union.

Which term was a symbol for the divide between communist countries and democratic counties in Europe?

• Great Wall of China

• Berlin Wall

• Iron Curtain

• Wall of Democracy

Which of the following foreign policies gave millions of dollars to European nations to help them rebuild after WWII?

• Truman Doctrine

• Marshall Plan

• Warsaw Pact

• Domino Theory

The physical barrier separating Communist East Berlin and Democratic West Berlin--

• Berlin Bloackade
• Berlin Base
• Berlin Wall
• Berlin Barrier

Nations that were aligned with, but also under the influence and pressure of, the Soviet Union were called--

• European Nations
• NATO
• Warsaw Pact
• Satellite Nations

Images like this one refer to what theory about the spread of Communism in Asia (China, Korea, Vietnam)?

• The Mar$hall Plan

• The Domino Theory

• Proxy Wars

• Flexible Response

Mikhail Gorbachev agreed to arms reduction treaties with the United States in the 1980s because

• Soviet economy couldn't handle another arms race

• He wanted to compete against STAR WARS

• The Soviet Union wanted to become democratic