What was the outcome of the Korean War?

The border remained largely where it was at the beginning.

The Berlin Airlift...

Gave food, fuel, and supplies to 2 million people

What did Senator Joseph McCarthy tell the American people?

Many communists are in the government

The Truman Doctrine...

Was a program to help nations like Greece and Turkey resist communism

Which describes the Domino Theory?

If one country becomes communist, so will their neighbors

Why did the Korean War begin?

South Korea was invaded by the communist North, and was defended by the UN

Why was NATO created?

To defend against Soviet aggression

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1
______ describes the competition between the US and USSR for superiority in atomic weapons.
The Good Neighbor Policy
Containment
Arms Race
The Truman Doctrine
2
From 1910-1945, _______ controlled Korea.
The Soviet Union
The United States
Japan
China
3
The communists lost the Chinese Revolution of 1949.
True
False
4
The Warsaw Pact was a military alliance between the Soviet Union and communist countries - a communist NATO.
True
False
5
_____ is a world organization created after WWII to peacefully discuss disputes instead of fighting.
The Warsaw Pact
The United Nations
The League of Nations
NATO
6
What was the outcome of the Korean War?
South Korea became demilitarized
South Korea became communist
The border remained largely where it was at the beginning.
North Korea unified with the South
7
Containment was a policy to keep communism in its current borders.
True
False
8
The Berlin Airlift...
Led to the fall of West Berlin to the communists
Gave food, fuel, and supplies to 2 million people
Was a policy to keep communism in its current borders
A program to help Greece and Turkey resist communism
9
Individuals and corporations owning economic resources is...
communism
capitalism
socialism
The Truman Doctrine
10
What did Senator Joseph McCarthy tell the American people?
Soviet spies are not a big threat to America
Communists are in the government, but NOT the military
Many communists are in the government
Soviet spies should not be executed
11
The Truman Doctrine aimed to help the Soviet Union through American aid.
True
False
12
The Truman Doctrine...
Was meant to contain communism to its current borders
Was a program to help nations like Greece and Turkey resist communism
Is a defensive alliance against the Soviet Union
Was the Soviet policy on how to handle President Truman during conferences
13
Which describes the Domino Theory?
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Nuclear war will spread radiation to surrounding nations
The Iron Curtain will fall if communism spreads
If one country becomes communist, so will their neighbors
14
The Marshall Plan was meant to reduce the spread of communist revolution in post-war Asia.
True
False
15
Why did the Korean War begin?
The Soviets invaded Korea, so America had to contain communism through war
South Korea, America's ally, attacked China
America defended North Korea from Chinese aggression
South Korea was invaded by the communist North, and was defended by the UN
16
The Iron Curtain was how Winston Churchill described the border between North and South Korea.
True
False
17
_____ is where the government owns and controls all economic resources.
M.A.D.
Communism
Capitalism
The Truman Doctrine
18
President Truman fired General MacArthur because his public criticism on the use of atomic bombs undermined war efforts.
True
False
19
What does M.A.D. stand for?
Massively-Armed Dogs
Many Atomic Detonations
Mutually Assured Development
Mutually Assured Destruction
20
Why was NATO created?
To defend against Soviet aggression
To defeat communism through war
To attack the Soviet Union
To economically unite the North Atlantic

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