Video Quiz: Cold War

What is the Cold War often described as?

• A series of direct military confrontations

• An era of ideological and strategic competition

• A period of peace and cooperation

• A short conflict between minor powers

What was the primary goal of the policy of containment?

• To encourage free-market economies in the USSR

• To prevent the spread of communism

• To spread communism worldwide

• To support communist movements in Europe

Who introduced the Truman Doctrine?

• Joseph Stalin

• Winston Churchill

• George Marshall

• Harry Truman

What was the main purpose of the Marshall Plan?

• To rebuild the military forces of Europe

• To establish communism in Western Europe

• To aid in the economic recovery of Europe

• To create a military alliance against the USSR

What event marked the beginning of the Berlin Crisis?

• The signing of the NATO treaty

• The division of Germany into East and West

• Stalin's blockade of West Berlin

• The construction of the Berlin Wall

What addition was made to the Pledge of Allegiance during the Cold War?

• "With liberty and justice for all"

• "Under God"

• "Liberty and justice for all"

• "One nation, indivisible"

Who was accused of leaking atomic secrets to the Soviets?

• Harry Truman

• Klaus Fuchs

• George Marshall

• Joseph McCarthy

What was a major domestic impact of the Cold War in the United States?

• The expansion of the New Deal

• The Red Scare and fear of communism

• The decrease in military spending

• The end of espionage activities

What was the outcome of the Dennis v. United States case?

• Being a communist leader was deemed a crime

• The division of Germany was declared illegal

• The Truman Doctrine was overturned

• The establishment of the Marshall Plan

How did the Cold War influence America's role on the world stage?

• It reduced the US's interest in global alliances

• It established the US as a dominant military power

• It led to a decrease in global influence

• It isolated the US from international affairs