Target 1: Cold War Flashcards
2 types of economies
Capitalism & communism
What is the Warsaw Pact?
An alliance between the Soviet Union and countries in Eastern Europe
Which 2 mean basically the same thing?
Truman doctrine & containment
Which best describes the Marshall Plan?
Policy to provide aid to Europe to help them recover from WWII
Which is the best description of the Truman doctrine?
The US would provide aid to any country that was opposing communism
Which is the best description of NATO?
a group of non-communist countries including the US, Western Europe, and a few others who form an alliance and promise to help defend each other
What are the 2 types of governments?
Democracy & totalitarianism
Which best explains how the Marshall plan might prevent the spread of communism?
It was designed to end suffering, assuming that if people were suffering they might be more likely to turn to communism, but if their economy was doing good they would have no reason to become communist.
What of the following are examples of the containment policy/Truman Doctrine in action?
- Berlin airlift
- getting involved in the Korean War
- Marshall plan
Which best describes the iron curtain?
term used to describe the line between the communist and non-communist parts of Europe.
