Cold War 6th grade

Question 1

The early years of the Cold War marked a critical turning point in American foreign relations because it

Answer 1

Replaced the American tradition of political isolationism with a commitment to collective security

Question 2

During the Korean War, President Truman

Answer 2

Vigorously acted to oppose communist aggression

Question 3

What was the “forgotten war?”

Answer 3

The war in Korea

Question 4

What does DMZ stand for?

Answer 4

Demilitarized Zone

Question 5

How many American soldiers dies during the Korean War?

Answer 5

36,000

Question 6

Which side did the United States support during the Korean War?

Answer 6

South

Question 7

How did West Berliners survive the Berlin Blockade?

Answer 7

The US and Britain dropped in supplies by plane, calling it the “Berlin Airlift”

Question 8

What does NATO stand for?

Answer 8

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Question 9

This plan gave billions of dollars to Western Europe so that it could re-build after WWII

Answer 9

Marshall Plan

Question 10

What was the Truman Doctrine?

Answer 10

It gave military support to any country not wanting to be taken over by communists

Question 11

The policy of Containment

Answer 11

Attempted to stop the spread of communism

Question 12

In reaction to NATO, Russia formed:

Answer 12

The Warsaw Pact

Question 13

Which country where in the NATO?

Answer 13

USA, Britain, France, Canada (not Poland)

Question 14

Which country is not a permanent member of the United Nation’s Security Council?

Answer 14

Canada

Question 15

What does USSR stand for?

Answer 15

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics