Intro Cold War Pre-Test

What was the name of the legislation created by Truman to provide aid to countries resisting communist threats?

He was the leader of the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis:

The "Red Scare" created by Senator Jospeh McCarthy refers to the Soviet Union expanding communism into the United States

Which 2 countries were the first to recieve economic aid from the US under the Truman Doctrine? How much money?

He was the leader of the USSR during the Cuban Missile Crisis:Hint: During the 1960's, not right after WWII

These were the 2 superpowers during the Cold War:

What defense alliance did the Soviet Union form in response to NATO?

How did Truman plan to stop communism?

What did the Soviet Union launch into space creating a Space Race between the US and Soviet Union?

What was the ideological barrier that divided Eastern and Western Europe during the Cold War?

_______ States refers to nations that were aligned with and under the influence and pressure of, the Soviet Union

"Third World" is a group of nations were not aligned with the West or the East, the developing nations of the world

There was no direct fighting with US and Soviet Union.However, there were a series of wars known as ______ wars.

The Nuclear Arms Race created a competition between the United States and Soviet Union and extending the Cold War

Which of the following resulted from McCarthyism during the 1950s?

What was the Cold War?

He was the leader of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis

"First World" refers to The capitalist nations of the West

In an effort to prevent the spread of communism, what policy did the US use outlined in the Truman Doctrine?

"Second World" refers to the communist countries of Eastern Europe

Flying supplies into Berlin, Germany to defeat the Soviet blockade was called:

The Marshall Plan was designed to stop the spread of communism by providing: