Beginnings of Cold War

Term invented by Churchill to describe sharp division created by communism in Europe:

• Steel Curtain
• Bronze Curtain
• Iron Curtain
• Gold Curtain

Term used to describe policy of stopping the spread of communism during the Cold War:

• Isolationism
• Containment
• Deterrence
• Expansion

What was Stalin's justification for establishing control in Eastern Europe?

• The Soviets wanted security after heavy WW2 losses.

• The desire to spread communism around world.

• Looking to stop growing American influence.

• Revenge for German use of Concentration Camps

What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan?

• To rebuild Europe as part of reparation

• To rebuild Europe as way to stop communism

• To rebuild Europe as way to give humanitarian aid

• To rebuild Europe so Americans had more military presence.

How were the Americans and British able to get supplies into Berlin despite the Soviet blockade?

• Berlin Bridge
• Berlin Agreement

• Berlin Connection
• Berlin Airlift

What event drove many nations to believe that NATO was necessary?

• Threats of Soviet invasion

• Tension from Berlin Blockade

• Decisions from the Potsdam Conference

• Lack of military preparedness after WW2

Which was NOT a result of WW2 on the home front?

• Increased demand for civil rights

• GI Bill to help veterans return to life

• Massive increase in labor disputes

• Economic collapse and recession

What was the name of Truman's largely failed domestic program?

• Great Society
• New Deal
• Square Deal
• Fair Deal

Movement that grew out of war fatigue and desire for greater global cooperation:

• Multinationalism

• Demilitarization

• Disarmament

• Multiplication

Which of the following did NOT lead to the second red scare in the United States?

• Communists took control in China

• Soviets developed atomic bomb

• Internal investigations of disloyal Americans

• Economic struggles in capitalist countries