McCarthyism refers to:
Cold War Key Vocab Quiz

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The secret creation of nuclear weapons
A method of spreading communist propaganda
The practice of accusing individuals of subversion without evidence
The policy of containment in the Cold War
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Arms Race was a competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to:
Develop the most advanced nuclear weapons
Expand their influence in Latin America
Recruit allies in Africa
Build the largest army
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Warsaw Pact was created as:
A military alliance of Soviet-aligned nations
An agreement to prevent nuclear proliferation
A trade agreement between communist countries
A plan to expand Soviet influence in Africa
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Duck and Cover drills were taught to American schoolchildren to:
Prepare them for a possible nuclear attack
Teach them basic survival skills
Help them understand the dangers of communism
Train them for military service
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Marshall Plan was designed to:
Strengthen NATO’s military defenses
Provide economic aid to rebuild war-torn Europe
Fund anti-communist uprisings in Asia
Support the Soviet Union’s rebuilding efforts
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Rosenberg Trial was significant because:
It resulted in the execution of two American citizens for espionage
It led to the fall of the Soviet Union
It exposed secret U.S. government operations
It encouraged the U.S. to develop nuclear weapons
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The term "Iron Curtain" symbolized:
A literal wall dividing Eastern and Western Europe
The Soviet Union’s attempt to increase trade with the West
The ideological and physical division between communist and democratic Europe
A military defense strategy used during World War II
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