Early Cold War Review

What was the Marshall Plan

• Both the United States and the Soviet Union joined this organization after World War II.

• This aid program funneled nearly 13 Billion dollars into Europe to help rebuild after the war.

• This action provided vital supplies to a region blockaded by the Soviet Union.

• The U.S. would provide aid to free nations threatened by internal or external opponents.

In President Truman’s view, the atomic bomb was

• A scientific experiment gone astray

• A military weapon that should be used

• An unnecessary and tragic measure

• A matter for the generals to decide

What was NATO?

• This term refers to the state of hostility that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union following WWII.

• Countries in Eastern Europe that were controlled politically and economically by the USSR.

• This defensive military alliance was the first military alliance that the United States ever entered during peacetime.

• Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union entered into this alliance in 1955 after West Germany was allowed to re-arm.

What were Satellite Nations?

• Countries in Eastern Europe that were controlled politically and economically by the USSR.

• This term refers to the state of hostility that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union following WWII.

• This defensive military alliance was the first military alliance that the United States ever entered during peacetime.

• None of these are correct.

The 38^th Parallel became an important dividing line between 

• Korea and China

• North China and South China

• North Korea and South Korea

• China and Taiwan

The main goal of the _____ was to stop the spread of communism. 

• Iron curtain

• Marshall Plan

• Warsaw Pact

• Containment Policy

Which statement best describes a political reason for providing aid to Europe through the Marshall Plan?

• A strong economy helped liberal candidates get elected in democracies

• If a country’s economy was strong, communism was less attractive to voters

• Truman hoped to get re-elected, and strong support from Europe would help him

• Strong economies would allow European countries to join the United Nations

What was the Berlin airlift?

• The U.S. would provide aid to free nations threatened by internal or external opponents.

• Both the United States and the Soviet Union joined this organization after World War II.

• This action provided vital supplies to a region blockaded by the Soviet Union.

• This aid program funneled nearly 13 Billion dollars into Europe to help rebuild after the war.

The Peace Corp., a program of volunteer assistance to developing nations, was…

• Proposed by Kennedy

• Proposed by Truman

• Proposed by Eisenhower

• Proposed by FDR

What was the Bay of Pigs?

• This was the closest the world has ever come to Nuclear War.

• This separated East Berlin from West Berlin.

• This involved an invasion of Cuba.

• None of these are correct.