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Cold War concepts and terms
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1
Which of the following policies aimed at stopping the spread of communism?
containment
isolationism
imperialism
brinkmanship
2
The "Truman Doctrine" was a policy designed to
sell weapons to our allies at a discount
intervene in Latin American elections
promote American business interests overseas
stop the spread and influence of Communism
3
What does it mean to be blacklisted?
you are labeled by employers as someone nobody wants to hire
you are painted black
Everyone will love you if you are blacklisted
You are put a list to be promoted
4
The Cold War was called "cold" because
it helped cause World War II
it was political/economic policies rather than fighting
ended with the launch of nuclear weapons by Cuba
it was fought in cold climates
5
What formal action did the United States decide to take regarding the missiles in Cuba?
quarantine / blockade
airstrike
invasion
airstrike AND invasion
6
What happened to the american U2 spy plane over Russian in 1960?
the pilot was imprisoned in Russia
the pilot was captured
it was shot down
It successfully took pictures of military installations
7
If you lived in a country affected by the Marshall Plan, what would happen to your government?
It would turn Communist
It would turn Socialist
It would receive money from the United States
It would allow US troops to be stationed there
8
Which two countries emerged as superpowers after World War II?
Japan and Germany
US and England
US and China
US and Soviet Union(Russia)
9
Winston Churchill stated the Soviet Union formed a ___________ across the continent.
Red Wall
Iron Curtain
Warsaw Pact
Rock Wall
10
How many times stronger is the hydrogen bomb then the atomic bomb?
15
20
5
10
11
Who were the Hollywood Ten?
deadly communist assassins in Hollywood
ten actors who lived in Hollywood
The tenth novel in Hollywood's volume of books
Hollywood employees accused of being communist by McCarthy
12
What was the final result of the Korean War?
Communists won
South Korea Won
armistice was called setting the border as the 38th parallel
communism and democracy held hands and sang koom bye yall
13
Why was Kennedy's plan called a quarantine and not a blockade?
the Russians were scared of the word blockade
quarantine is more fun to say
the Russians could not translate blockade
blockade is an act of war
14
What was the main purpose of U.S. foreign policy in the decade following World War II?
To defeat the Soviet Union in war
To defend China against the Soviet Union
To prevent Communism from spreading to new countries
To kill Soviet dictator Josef Stalin
15
What is the only communist country in the western hemisphere?
Canada
Cuba
Mexico
Florida
16
What happened to the Rosenbergs for supposedly selling secrets to the Russians?
they were executed
they were incarcerated
they were taken in by the Russians
they were acquitted of charges
17
President Kennedy supported the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba as an effort to
rescue hostages held by Cuban freedom fighters
stop the flow of illegal drugs to the United States
support Fidel Castro’s efforts for reform
remove a Communist dictator from power
18
What did President Kennedy promise to the Soviets if they pulled their missiles out of Cuba?
Give Berlin to the Soviets
Stop building nuclear weapons
immediately take missiles out of Turkey
A cease-fire in Vietnam
