Unit 7: Study Guide

Question 1

Marshall Plan

Answer 1

The plan to provide financial aid to West European countries to lessen the appeal of communism and rebuild Europe - One of the most successful foreign aid programs.

Question 2

Soviet-Afghan war

Answer 2

The US was able to drive communism out of Afghanistan by supporting the rebellion against their communist government, demonstrating the effectiveness of the Truman Doctrine and the Policy of containment.

Question 3

Berlin Airlift

Answer 3

The US Supplied West Berlin and prevented communism from spreading to all of Berlin through their support under the policy of containment.

Question 4

United Nations

Answer 4

An organization designed to avoid war and maintain peace - established after WWII

Question 5

Korean War Cause and Effects

Answer 5

Cause: US wanted to unite Korea under capitalism - supported S. Korea
Effect: Korea remained divided alone 38th Parallel

Question 6

NATO

Answer 6

North Atlantic Treaty Organization - The Western Bloc, under capitalism and democracy, followed containment.

Question 7

Strategic Defense Initiative

Answer 7

SDI - Defense from incoming nuclear missiles with a combination of land and space based programs.

Question 8

INF Treaty

Answer 8

Banned Missiles between 500 and 5,000 km between US and Soviets

Question 9

Why Historians Credit Reagan with Ending the Cold War

Answer 9

His arms buildup strategy forced the Soviet Union to start backing down

Question 10

Alger Hiss

Answer 10

Government official who was accused of being a communist spy