Important figures of the Cold War

How is the "Truman's Policy..." written?

• Description

• Chronological Order

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

The term "Iron Lady" was given to Margaret Thatcher from a Soviet newspaper as an INSULT. Thatcher came to embrace the name. What can the reader infer about the nickname?

• She removed the iron curtain between the Soviet Union and the rest of Europe.

• Most women would not be given a nickname.

• Thatcher was a leader that ruled with an iron fist.

• Thatcher was a strong leader and did not bend easily. The United Kingdom was a better place when she left office in 1990.

In response to the formation of NATO, the Soviet Union and other communist Eastern European countries formed an alliance through the ____ in 1955.

• Truman Doctorine

• Warsaw Pact

• Marshall Plan

Why was it so important that Russia (Soviet Union) put any missiles in Cuba?

• Russia wanted to protect America.

• Cuba is close the the U.S. and the missiles could reach very easily and cause destruction.

• Cuba wanted to protect America.

The NATO agreement between the nations states that "an armed attack against one....shall be considered an attack against them all." What does that mean?

• If one country was attacked, the other countries in NATO would consider it an attack upon all countries in NATO.

• NATO members only thought armed attacks were dangerous.

• If one was attacked, NATO members would not help that country.

• It took more than one NATO member to be attacked before all would get involved.

President Truman and General MacAuthor ______ about the goal of the Korean War.

• Agreed

• Disagreed

• Who knows?

• Who Cares?

How long did the Cold War last?

• 12 Years

• 45 Years

• 30 Years

• 4 Years

Who are the three key players in the Cold War?

• Truman

  Eisenhower

  Castro

• McCarthy

  Krushchev

  Kennedy

• Marshall

  Khrushchev

  Kennedy

• Truman

  Eisenhower

  Kennedy

How would you describe the relationship between President Reagan and Prime Minister Thatcher?

• Allies

• Enemies

• Cooperative

• Like-minded

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan in 1947?

• It would help them rebuild after the damages caused by WW2

• The plan provided assistance to the U.S. allies (Germany, France, and England).

• To stop Russia from putting missiles in Cuba.

• To help Russia and U.S. become friends again.