Why was NATO originally formed?

to defend each other from Soviet attacks

After World War II, who were the two great world powers?

United States and the Soviet Union

Which of the following describes the difference in ideology between the Soviets and Americans?

Soviets believed in communism; US in democracy

What was the Cold War?

A long, bitter struggle between the US and the Soviet Union

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Chapter 9, Lesson 1 Part 2

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1
The iron curtain was:
all of these
a term coined by Churchill
metaphor for the division of Soviet/democratic countries
not a real curtain
2
Communism and democracy are opposing POLITICAL systems. Opposing ECONOMIC systems are:
communism & free enterprise
communism & democracy
communism & inflation
communism & depression
3
Why was NATO originally formed?
to promote cooperation in the world
to avoid another world war
to contain the spread of democracy
to defend each other from Soviet attacks
4
After World War II, who were the two great world powers?
United States and Germany
Great Britain and the Soviet Union
United States and the Soviet Union
United States and Great Britain
5
Which of the following describes the difference in ideology between the Soviets and Americans?
Soviets believed in communism; US in democracy
Soviets believed in democracy; Americans in communism
Soviets believed in capitalism; US believed in democracy
Soviets believed in communism; US in little personal freedom
6
NATO was America's military alliance with the nations of:
South America
Africa
Western Europe
the Middle East
7
What was the Cold War?
A long, bitter struggle between the US and the Soviet Union
an extra long winter
a period of peace throughout the world
an armed conflict between the US and the Soviet Union
8
How did the Soviets separate East and West Berlin?
with the Iron Curtain
with a blockade
with threats of violence
with the Berlin Wall
9
With what was the Cold War fought?
Radar, submarines, and codes
Nuclear weapons
Words and ideas, not weapons
Elsa from Frozen
10
Which is a political and economic system where the government controls businesses and freedoms?
theocracy
monarchy
democracy
communism

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