Cold War Origins Test Review

This term used by Winston Churchill, referred to the imaginary line between Communist and non-Communist countries.

What was the period when Americans feared communists outside and inside America were working to destroy American life?

This was the conference that was held when Allied leaders decided how to split up Germany after the War.

What organization aimed to maintain world peace was formed after World War II?

This term endorsed accusations without evidence into alleged communists subversives (traitors) in the US government.

 In August 1946, the Soviets were trying to establish communist governments in Greece and ____________.

This was an 11 month Allied aid organized to send supplies to the people of West Berlin following a Soviet blockade.

What type of war results when opposing powers are not physically fighting each other but are competing for superiority?

After WWII Germany was divided into zones, which side of Germany’s capital was communist?

American foreign policy to counter Soviet expansion by providing economic & military force, presented by Truman.

This committee was created to investigate alleged disloyalty on those suspected of having communist ties.

What was the Western military alliance that wanted to prevent the spread of communism?

What was the American foreign policy to keep communism within its existing borders and not let it spread?

This is an economic and political system in which a country’s trade, industry, and means of production are private.

What was the name of the Eastern European military alliance that promoted the spread of Communism?

Form of government in which the national government takes control of all aspects of both public and private life.

 _____________________ is a nuclear strategy when a country threatens to retaliate with much greater force if attacked.

_______________________ is the mascot used to teach school children to duck and cover in the event of a nuclear attack.

How did the Soviets get information they needed in order to build an atomic weapon?

Economic aid given by the American Government to all European nations rebuilding their economies: