COLD WAR QUIZ

• KNOW YOUR VOCABULARY!

What was the name of the plan that provided $13 billion dollars in economic aid to European

countries?

Marshall Plan

Which countries temporarily controlled WEST Germany?

UNITED STATESGREAT BRITAINFRANCE

Which country controlled EAST Germany?

SOVIET UNION

What type of government was established in WEST Germany?

DEMOCRATIC

What type of government was established in EAST Germany?

COMMUNISM

What happened to Japan after WWII?

Japan became a democracy and an ally of the United States

Who was in an alliance of communist nations?

• North Korea• Soviet Union• China

South Korea & South Vietnam have what type of government?

DEMOCRATIC

This was a struggle over political differences between the Soviet Union and United States

COLD WAR

This is an area where no military forces are allowed

DEMILITARIZED ZONE

This was the political and military barrier dividing eastern and western Europe

IRON CURTAIN

Great Britain & the United States delivered supplies to WEST Germany, this is known as

what?

BERLIN AIRLIFT

The build-up of weapons between the United States and Soviet Union

ARMS RACE

The United States was afraid that if one country fell to communism, soon others would follow

DOMINO THEORY

This is known as the United States policy of stopping the spread of communism

CONTAINMENT

United States & the Soviet Union supported two different sides during the Korean and Vietnam

war, instead of fighting each other directly

PROXY WARS

• VIETNAM WAR• KOREAN WAR

This is when neither side was declared a winner

STALEMATE

Why was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization formed?

• To protect the United States and its WESTERN European allies

The CIA tried to overthrow the government in what country?

CUBA

What was the Naval blockade of Cuba?

• The United States response to the Cuban Missile Crisis

South and North Korea were divided by what

38th Parallel

What did families do to protect themselves against a nuclear attack?

FALLOUT SHELTERS

What was the most popular source of news and entertainment in the 1950’s?

TELEVISION

What international organization was formed after WWII to prevent future wars?

UNITED NATIONS