STAAR Cold War Review

What is the political system in Soviet Communism?

• Multiple parties (Republican, Democratic, Independent…)

• One political party

• Liberties protected by amendments

• Free enterprise system

Which of the following describes individual rights under American Democracy?

• No rights protected

• Liberties protected by amendments to the Constitution

• State governed central planners

• Education & health care provided by the government

How is the economic system structured in Soviet Communism?

• Free enterprise system

• Property is privately owned

• State governed central planners determine the needs of the country

• Supply & demand functions with little to no government interference

What is the economic system in American Democracy?

• State governed central planners

• Free enterprise system (capitalism)

• Education & health care provided by the government

• No rights protected

Which term refers to the division between Eastern and Western Europe during the Cold War?

• Truman Doctrine

• Iron Curtain

• Warsaw Pact

• NATO

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

• To provide military aid to NATO countries

• To rebuild European economies after World War II

• To establish the Warsaw Pact

• To promote Soviet Communism

What was the Cold War?

• A direct military conflict between the US and Soviet Union

• A political and military tension after WWII between the US and Soviet Union

• A trade agreement between the US and Soviet Union

• A cultural exchange program between the US and Soviet Union

What does the term "Iron Curtain" refer to?

• A type of military weapon

• A phrase used to describe the division of Europe between communist and democratic nations

• A famous speech by John F. Kennedy

• A treaty signed during the Cold War

Which of the following countries was part of the Warsaw Pact?

• Canada

• United States

• Poland

• United Kingdom

Which US President served from 1961 to 1963?

• Harry Truman

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson