What was The Truman Doctrine

Policy providing economic and military aid to free nations

What was the Domino Theory?

The fear that communism would overtake countries one by one

What was the cold war?

A rivalry between the united states and the soviet union.

What was the containment doctrine?

Communism must be contained and opposed on all fronts.

Why was NATO created?

To provide security against the Soviet Union

What did the Marshall plan do?

Monetary support to help rebuild European economies.

How did the Korean War start ?

North Korean Communist army crossed the 38th Parallel

Leader for China Communist party

Why did Mac Arthur complain to the media about Truman?

MA wanted to use atomic bombs on China, Truman said no

What was the Iron Curtain?

The barrier between the free world and the Soviet Union.

The Berlin Airlift resulted in?

the U.S. bypassing the Soviet blockage without starting war

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What was The Truman Doctrine
Plan to keep US from communism by helping restore countries
A conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union
An alliance between the Soviet Union and European Nations
Policy providing economic and military aid to free nations
2
Where was Korea divided?
36th parallel
38th parallel
37th parallel
39th parallel
3
In what decade did the Korean War occur?
1940s
1930s
1950s
1960s
4
What was the Domino Theory?
The idea that Communist nations would fall one by one
The fear that communism would overtake countries one by one
The theory that dominos pizza is better than others
Policy to Contain Communism
5
What was the cold war?
A war that was very cold.
A rivalry between the united states and the soviet union.
A world war.
A war involving Russia and netherlands
6
What was the containment doctrine?
Give communism a little space and let it grow and spread.
Tensions should be relaxed between the US and USSR
Democracy should be contained so that communism can catch up
Communism must be contained and opposed on all fronts.
7
Why was NATO created?
To provide security against terroism
Trade
To provide security against the Soviet Union
More allies
8
What did the Marshall plan do?
Made America Rich
Stopped Violent in America
Monetary support to help rebuild European economies.
9
How did the Korean War start ?
North Korean Communist army crossed the 38th Parallel
Because they were mean
Hated each other for their flag
They got in a cat fight
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Who was Mao Zedong?
The Principal
Leader for China Communist party
The man who made popcorn
A student in 8th grade
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Why did Mac Arthur complain to the media about Truman?
MA wanted to use atomic bombs on China, Truman said no
MA wanted peace in the Middle East, Truman said no
Truman wanted him to smash China to smithereens
Truman loved bombs too much and MA was triggered
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What was the Iron Curtain?
A famous theater in Moscow.
The Great Wall of China
The barrier between the free world and the Soviet Union.
The Canadian border.
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What was the outcome of the Korean War?
North Korea remained communist
The USSR took over both North and South Korea
Communism came to an end in both North and South Korea
South Korea became communist
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The Berlin Airlift resulted in?
the U.S. bypassing the Soviet blockage without starting war
transportation of communists refugees to safety
preventing the nazi party from reforming
show of the U.S. superior military power

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