A period of conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union that did not result in actual battle.

Quote by Winston Churchill that symbolized the separation of communist nations and democratic nations in Europe.

A system of ideas, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.

Policy of the United States aimed at stopping the spread of communism.

The principle that the US should give support to countries or peoples threatened by communism.

Policy giving money to European countries so that they could rebuild and be maintained as allies.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization established as a defensive alliance amongst democratic countries.

Organization formed by the Soviet Union, in response to NATO, to create control over its satellite nations.

Countries of Eastern Europe and Asia placed under Soviet control so they are economically and politically dependent on the Soviet Union.

Holding large arsenals of nuclear weapons to prevent war - neither nation would launch a nuclear attack because they knew the other could strike back with devastating power.

Mao Zedong's radical plan to collectivize agriculture and speed up economic growth in Communist China.

The idea that if one country falls to communism, neighboring countries will also fall.

A war in which the powers in conflict use third parties as substitutes instead of fighting each other directly.

Nations that chose to associate with neither the U.S. or the Soviet Union.

Define Ideology

Define Containment

Define the Truman Doctrine

Define the Marshall Plan

Define NATO

Define the Warsaw Pact

Define Satellite States

Define Deterrence

Define the Great Leap Forward

Define Domino Theory

Define Proxy War

Define Non-Aligned

Define the Cold War

Define the Iron Curtain

Define Domino Theory

Which year is generally thought of as the START of the Cold War?

Which year is generally thought of as the END of the Cold War?

The USSR's economic system during the Cold War was:

The economic system of the United States during the Cold War was:

The political system of the USSR was

The political system of the United States was

Which of the following is ONE of the reasons the Cold War occurred

Which of the following is ONE of the reasons the Cold War occurred

Which of the following is ONE of the reasons the Cold War occurred

Which of the following is ONE of the reasons the Cold War occurred

Which of the following is ONE of the reasons the Cold War occurred

The primary purpose of the Yalta Conference was:

The three participants in the Yalta Conference were

At the Yalta Conference, the participants agreed to divide Germany into how many zones?

The western half of Germany was controlled by:

The eastern half of Germany was controlled by:

The western half of Berlin was controlled by:

The eastern half of Berlin was controlled by:

Which city was divided up into 4 zones at the Yalta conference?

Which country was divided up into 4 zones at the Yalta conference?

One agreement that came out of the Yalta Conference was:

One agreement that came out of the Yalta Conference was:

One agreement that came out of the Yalta Conference was:

One agreement that came out of the Yalta Conference was:

One agreement that came out of the Yalta Conference was:

Which year is generally thought of as the END of the Cold War?

One agreement that came out of the Yalta Conference was:

Approximate number of U.S. soldiers that died in World War II

Approximate number of Soviet soldiers that died in World War II

Approximate number of Soviet citizens (soldiers plus civilians) that died in WWII

Which of the following is was a goal of the United States after WWII?

Which of the following is was a goal of the United States after WWII?

Which of the following is was a goal of the United States after WWII?

Which of the following is was a goal of the United States after WWII?

Which of the following was a goal of the USSR after WWII?

Which of the following was a goal of the USSR after WWII?

Which of the following was a goal of the USSR after WWII?

Which of the following was a goal of the USSR after WWII?

President of the United States at the end of World War II and the beginning of the Cold War

Leader of the USSR at the end of World War II and the beginning of the Cold War

Leader of the Great Britain during World War II and the beginning of the Cold War

Person who coined the term "Iron Curtain"

During the Cold War, eastern Europe was generally:

During the Cold War, western Europe was generally:

During the Cold War, countries in eastern Europe were generally:

During the Cold War, countries in western Europe were generally:

Does the following describe the U.N. General Assembly, the U.N. Security Council, both, or neither: Appoints non-permanent members to the Security Council

Does the following describe the U.N. General Assembly, the U.N. Security Council, both, or neither: Adopts non-binding resolutions

Does the following describe the U.N. General Assembly, the U.N. Security Council, both, or neither: Only a select group of nations have a vote

Does the following describe the U.N. General Assembly, the U.N. Security Council, both, or neither: All nations have one vote

Does the following describe the U.N. General Assembly, the U.N. Security Council, both, or neither: Has 193 members

Does the following describe the U.N. General Assembly, the U.N. Security Council, both, or neither: Passes the U.N. Budget

Does the following describe the U.N. General Assembly, the U.N. Security Council, both, or neither: Has 15 members, 5 of which are permanent

Does the following describe the U.N. General Assembly, the U.N. Security Council, both, or neither: Passes binding resolutions

Does the following describe the U.N. General Assembly, the U.N. Security Council, both, or neither: Sets up and enforces international sanctions

Does the following describe the U.N. General Assembly, the U.N. Security Council, both, or neither: Authorizes military action and peacekeeping missions

Does the following describe the U.N. General Assembly, the U.N. Security Council, both, or neither: Has the goal of keeping world peace

Does the following describe the U.N. General Assembly, the U.N. Security Council, both, or neither: Is a part of the United Nations

Does the following describe the U.N. General Assembly, the U.N. Security Council, both, or neither: The United States is a member

Does the following describe the U.N. General Assembly, the U.N. Security Council, both, or neither: Has 73 voting members

Does the following describe the U.N. General Assembly, the U.N. Security Council, both, or neither: Antartica is a member

Does the following describe the U.N. General Assembly, the U.N. Security Council, both, or neither: All nations have one vote

This country wanted Germany to be strong and reunited:

This country wanted Germany to remain weak and divided

In 1948, what did the USA, Britain, and France do with the zones they were occupying in Germany?

The USSR's response to the USA, UK, & France allowing West Germany to merge into one was:

The US's response to the USSR's blockade of West Germany was:

NATO Article 5 can be summarized as:

Some historians describe the U.S. and its allies as:

Some historians describe the USSR and its allies as:

Some historians describe developing nations that were not aligned with either the USSR or the USA as:

The U.S. and USSR competed primarily to influence:

During most of WWII, this country controlled Korea:

Japan surrendered to this country at the end of WWII in North Korea

Japan surrendered to this country at the end of WWII in South Korea

The name of the dividing line between North and South Korea is:

During the Korean War, the United States supported:

During the Korean War, the USSR supported:

During the Korean War, the China supported:

The primary reason the United States supported South Korea was:

Why is the Korean War considered a "Proxy War"?

Which of the following describes North Korea today?

Which of the following describes North Korea today?

Which of the following describes South Korea today?

Which of the following describes South Korea today?

Which area is represented by the area in BLUE?

Which area is represented by the area in RED?

The leader of the Nationalists in China was:

The leader of the Communists in China was:

The Communist group that today rules China is called:

The Nationalist group that today rules Taiwan is called:

The leader and group that "won" the Chinese civil war and took control of mainland China was:

This group fled to the island of Taiwan:

This group took control over the Chinese mainland:

During the Cold War, which countries had nuclear weapons?

The countries "in front of" the Iron Curtain were generally:

The countries "behind" the Iron Curtain were generally:

The countries "behind" the Iron Curtain are also referred to as:

One reason the USSR created satellite states was:

The Marshall Plan was designed to:

The Berlin Wall:

Which side constructed the Berlin Wall?

Why did the East Germans construct the Berlin Wall?

During the Cuban Missile Crisis, what did the USSR want to do?

During the Cuban Missile Crisis, what did the USA want to do?

At the end of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the USSR:

At the end of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the USA:

The event that is thought of as the "start" of the Space Race between the USA and the USSR is:

The United States became involved in a conflict in Korea because:

The USSR became involved in a conflict in Korea because:

One reason the United States and the USSR never engaged in a direct confrontation during the cold war is

The USSR and its allies were a part of:

The USA and its allies were a part of:

The dividing line in Korea is known as:

Directly after WWII, North Korea was controlled by:

Directly after WWII, South Korea was controlled by:

The purpose of the Berlin Airlift was:

The reason that Stalin did not shoot down the planes during the Berlin Airlift was:

The goal of the Great Leap Forward was:

The U.S. and the USSR tried to influence

Is the following an example of Economic, Military or Cultural Influence: A wealthy nation sends food and supplies to a poor nation

Is the following an example of Economic, Military or Cultural Influence: A country takes sides with people fighting in a civil war in another country

Is the following an example of Economic, Military or Cultural Influence: A country decides to build schools in a poor neighboring country

Is the following an example of Economic, Military or Cultural Influence: A radio station is established to spread a political message

Is the following an example of Economic, Military or Cultural Influence: A nation cuts off food supplies to a nation that relies on them.

Is the following an example of Economic, Military or Cultural Influence: A super power and several weaker nations promise to defend each other

Is the following an example of Economic, Military or Cultural Influence: A play is written with propaganda and a theater group tours neighboring countries

Is the following an example of Economic, Military or Cultural Influence: A larger nation decides to lend money to a smaller nation to influence their policies

Which of the following is an example of Cultural Influence from the Cold War?

Which of the following is an example of Economic Influence from the Cold War?

Which of the following is an example of Military Influence from the Cold War?

Which of the following is an example of Military Influence from the Cold War?

Which of the following is an example of Cultural Influence from the Cold War?

Which of the following is an example of Economic Influence from the Cold War?

Which of the following is an example of Military Influence from the Cold War?

Which of the following is an example of Cultural Influence from the Cold War?

In the early 1900s, the area that is currently Vietnam is was known as:

The leader of the Communists (the Vietcong) in Vietnam was:

During WWII, this country drove the French out of Indochina

At the 1954 peace conference ending the war between France and the Vietnamese Vietnam was divided:

In the 1950s, North Vietnam was:

In the 1950s, Souith Vietnam was:

The communist group inside of South Vietnam was:

The United States saw the Vietnam War as:

Vietnamese people saw the Vietnam War as:

The name of Mao Zedong's policy meant to quickly revolutionize China and transform it into an industrialized, Communist society is:

The end result of the Great Leap Forward was:

The name of Mao Zedong's policy meant to rid China of intellectuals and people owning property was:

A militia made up of former high school and college students who targeted educated people:

Members of the Red Guards were:

True or false: during the Cultural Revolution, members of the Red Guard used violence against their opponents (the rich, educated, & property owners.)