Understanding the Cold War

What was the Cold War primarily about?

• A direct military conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union

• A competition between the Soviet Union (communism) and the United States (capitalism/democracy) to become the top world power

• A war fought in the cold regions of the world

• A conflict over natural resources

Who was the U.S. President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

• Lyndon B. Johnson

In a Communist society, who controls everything?

• The people

• The government

• Private companies

• International organizations

Who won the Vietnam War?

• South Vietnam

• North Vietnam

• The United States

• It ended in a draw

What did Joseph McCarthy do during "The Red Scare"?

• He provided evidence of communist spies

• He accused people of being communists without evidence

• He supported communist policies

• He built the Berlin Wall

What was the Berlin Wall built to prevent?

• The spread of communism to West Germany

• People fleeing from East Germany to West Germany

• The invasion of East Germany by NATO forces

• The construction of new buildings in Berlin

Why did the United States and the United Nations become involved in the Korean War?

• To support North Korea's invasion of South Korea

• To stop the spread of communism from North Korea to South Korea

• To gain control of Korean resources

• To establish a new government in Korea

What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?

• To evacuate people from Berlin

• To send in supplies via air place to West Berlin after the Soviet Union blocked it off

• To transport military troops to Berlin

• To build a new airport in Berlin

Who was responsible for "The Red Scare" in the United States?

• Winston Churchill

• Joseph McCarthy

• Nikita Khrushchev

• John F. Kennedy

What was the outcome of the Korean War?

• North Korea won

• South Korea won

• Neither side won

• The United States took control of Korea