Cold War Written Assessment Review

World War II led to the rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union because:

• The US and the Soviet Union had conflicting ideologies and interests (US was a capitalist democracy while the Soviet Union was communist)

• The US and the Soviet Union were allies during the war.

• The US and the Soviet Union had no interest in Europe.

The Domino Theory is a concept that suggests:

• A political theory that if one nation comes under communist control, neighboring nations will also come under communist control.

• A theory related to the spread of diseases in a population.

• A theory about the economic impact of falling prices.

What is the Principle of Containment?

• A method to control the spread of communism

• A strategy to expand influence

• A principle to encourage collaboration

The relationship between the Domino Theory and the Principle of Containment is:

• They are unrelated concepts.

• If we don't CONTAIN communism then communism would begin to spread to nearby countries (DOMINO THEORY)

• The principle of containment contradicts the Domino Theory.

The Second Red Scare impacted American life after World War II by:

• increasing fear of communism and leading to widespread suspicion and accusations in the US

• promoting economic growth and prosperity

• reducing government intervention in personal freedoms

Gail Halvorsen became known as the "Berlin Candy Bomber." He also had another unique nickname: "Uncle Wiggly Wings." This nickname resulted from the fact that he would rock the plane back and forth to let the children know which plane would be dropping candy. True or False?

• True

• False

EXTRA - North Korea and South Korea are still technically at war.

• True

• False

EXTRA - Who was the first leader (and founder) of North Korea?

• Kim Il Sung

• Kim Jung Il

• Kin Jung Un

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

President who came up with a doctrine (named after him) that committed the US to the containment of communism.

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Harry Truman