What was the meaning of the famous phrase “iron curtain”?

a barrier between the democratic west and communist east

During the Cold War, the Third World was made up of the

less developed nations of Africa, Asia and Latin America

Which of the following became true of the arms race during the Cold War?

Both sides had enough bombs to destroy each other many times over

President Eisenhower believed that the military-industrial complex would

hurt American citizens by encouraging the arms race

The Cold War ended with

the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union

What was the economic goal of the Marshall Plan?

helping Europe recover from World War II

What was the primary purpose of the United States containment policy?

stopping the expansion of communism

The Cuban missile crisis ended with

a peaceful agreement to remove Soviet missiles

Which of the following best describes a proxy war?

Superpowers back opposing sides rather than fight directly

What happened in the unsuccessful Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba?

Cuban exiles failed to start a revolution

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed to protect the

United States and its European allies

Why was the Berlin Wall built between East and West Berlin?

The Soviet Union wanted to prevent people from immigrating west

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1
Which Cold War figure is pictured on the octopus?
Joseph McCarthy
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
2
What was the meaning of the famous phrase “iron curtain”?
a political divide between radicals and traditionalists in America
a barrier between the democratic west and communist east
a secret program for developing nuclear weapons
a communist blockade built between western and eastern Berlin
3
What economic system did the German philosopher Karl Marx advocate?
communism
capitalism
bartering
free markets
4
During the Cold War, the Third World was made up of the
United States and its Western European allies
Soviet Union and its Eastern European allies
members of the United Nations
less developed nations of Africa, Asia and Latin America
5
Which of the following became true of the arms race during the Cold War?
The Soviet Union developed the hydrogen bomb while the US did not
The Soviet Union and the US agreed to cease developing new weapons
Both sides had enough bombs to destroy each other many times over
Neither side developed enough bombs to threaten the other
6
President Eisenhower believed that the military-industrial complex would
hurt American citizens by encouraging the arms race
aid in the fight against poverty and unemployment
lead to a stronger U.S. military
lead to nuclear weapons in third world countries
7
What American politician launched a controversial campaign to uncover communists?
Dwight Eisenhower
Joseph McCarthy
Harry Truman
John F. Kennedy
8
The Cold War ended with
the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union
the peaceful resolution of the Korean War
a peace agreement between the superpowers
the American withdrawal from Vietnam
9
What was the economic goal of the Marshall Plan?
rebuilding the United States’ infrastructure
hurting the finances of communist nations
helping Europe recover from World War II
imposing sanctions on the German government
10
What was the primary purpose of the United States containment policy?
rebuilding the nations of Europe
limiting the spread of atomic weapons
promoting democracy worldwide
stopping the expansion of communism
11
The Cuban missile crisis ended with
the overthrow of Castro by U.S. forces
an invasion of Cuba by Cuban exiles
U.S. air strikes against Cuban missile sites
a peaceful agreement to remove Soviet missiles
12
Which of the following best describes a proxy war?
Superpowers use smart missiles rather than ground troops
Superpowers back opposing sides rather than fight directly
Superpowers engage in direct combat in third world countries
Superpowers employ digital warfare to avoid bloodshed
13
What happened in the unsuccessful Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba?
CIA information leaks ruined a surprise attack
Cuban exiles failed to start a revolution
Soviet forces fought off the American Navy
United States missile defense systems malfunctioned
14
What is the octopus trying to do?
protect the world
take over the world
shrink the world
reach the world
15
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed to protect the
United States and its European allies
Soviet Union and its European allies
Members of the United Nations
Non-aligned and Third World nations
16
The policy of containment led the U.S. into wars in
Hungary and Poland
East and West Germany
Cuba and China
Vietnam and Korea
17
Why was the Berlin Wall built between East and West Berlin?
The United States wanted to construct a defensive front in Berlin
The Soviet Union wanted to prevent people from immigrating west
The Soviet Union wanted to construct a defensive front in Berlin
The United States wanted to prevent people from immigrating east

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