Social Studies, History
9th -
12th grade
Cold War Vocabulary
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- 1. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
Cold War
answer choicesThe power struggle between the Soviet Union and the United States after World War II
A policy of threatening to go to war in response to any enemy aggression in order to gain an advantage in negotiations
Policy in which the United States and the Soviet Union hoped to deter nuclear war by building up enough weapons to destroy one another
Intense fear of communism and other politically radical ideas
- 2. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
Democracy
answer choicesA political system in which the people elect their government officials
A political system in which the government has total control over the lives of individual citizens
An economic system based on private property and free enterprise
An economic system based on the holding of all property in common with actual ownership belonging to the state
- 3. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
Totalitarianism
answer choicesA political system in which the people elect their government officials
A political system in which the government has total control over the lives of individual citizens
An economic system based on private property and free enterprise
An economic system based on the holding of all property in common with actual ownership belonging to the state
- 4. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
Capitalism
answer choicesA political system in which the people elect their government officials
A political system in which the government has total control over the lives of individual citizens
An economic system based on private property and free enterprise
An economic system based on the holding of all property in common with actual ownership belonging to the state
- 5. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
Communism
answer choicesA political system in which the people elect their government officials
A political system in which the government has total control over the lives of individual citizens
An economic system based on private property and free enterprise
An economic system based on the holding of all property in common with actual ownership belonging to the state
- 6. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
Satellite Nations
answer choicesCommunist nations in Eastern Europe on friendly terms with the USSR and thought of as under the USSR's control
An alliance created in 1949 that promised member nations would defend each other against any communist threat
An alliance between the Soviet Union and other Eastern European nations made in response to the creation of NATO
Winston Churchill's term for the Cold War division between the Soviet-dominated East and the U.S.-dominated West
- 7. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
Iron Curtain
answer choicesThe boundary between North and South Korea
Winston Churchill's term for the Cold War division between the Soviet-dominated East and the U.S.-dominated West
A area in which military forces or operations or installations are prohibited such as along the 38th Parallel in Korea
The theory that if one nation comes under Communist control, then neighboring nations will also come under Communist control
- 8. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
Truman Doctrine
answer choicesThe theory that if one nation comes under Communist control, then neighboring nations will also come under Communist control
US policy of providing economic and military aid to any country threatened by communism or totalitarian ideology
US policy stating it would defend the Middle East against attack by any Communist country
A policy of threatening to go to war in response to any enemy aggression in order to gain an advantage in negotiations
- 9. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
Containment Policy
answer choicesThe theory that if one nation comes under Communist control, then neighboring nations will also come under Communist control
US policy intended to stop the spread of Communism and prevent a domino effect around the world
US policy stating it would defend the Middle East against attack by any Communist country
A policy of threatening to go to war in response to any enemy aggression in order to gain an advantage in negotiations
- 10. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
Domino Theory
answer choicesThe theory that if one nation comes under Communist control, then neighboring nations will also come under Communist control
A United States program of economic aid for the reconstruction of Europe after World War II
Joint effort by the US and Britain to fly food and supplies into West Berlin after the Soviet blocked off all ground routes into the city
US policy stating it would defend the Middle East against attack by any Communist country
- 11. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
Marshall Plan
answer choicesThe theory that if one nation comes under Communist control, then neighboring nations will also come under Communist control
A United States program of economic aid for the reconstruction of Europe after World War II
Joint effort by the US and Britain to fly food and supplies into West Berlin after the Soviet blocked off all ground routes into the city
Policy in which the United States and the Soviet Union hoped to deter nuclear war by building up enough weapons to destroy one another
- 12. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
Berlin Airlift
answer choicesThe theory that if one nation comes under Communist control, then neighboring nations will also come under Communist control
A United States program of economic aid for the reconstruction of Europe after World War II
Joint effort by the US and Britain to fly food and supplies into West Berlin after the Soviet blocked off all ground routes into the city
Event in which the USSR used a guided missile to shoot down an American U-2 spy plane over Soviet territory
- 13. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
NATO
answer choicesAn alliance created in 1949 that promised member nations would defend each other against any communist threat
An alliance between the Soviet Union and other Eastern European nations made in response to the creation of NATO
US intelligence agency responsible for analyzing national security information from around the world
The main security agency of the Soviet Union
- 14. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
Warsaw Pact
answer choicesAn alliance created in 1949 that promised member nations would defend each other against any communist threat
An alliance between the Soviet Union and other Eastern European nations made in response to the creation of NATO
US intelligence agency responsible for analyzing national security information from around the world
The main security agency of the Soviet Union
- 15. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
38th Parallel
answer choicesThe boundary between North and South Korea
A area in which military forces or operations or installations are prohibited
Failed secret United States plan to overthrow Fidel Castro in 1961
Communist nations in Eastern Europe on friendly terms with the USSR and thought of as under the USSR's control
- 16. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
Demilitarized Zone
answer choicesThe boundary between North and South Korea
A area in which military forces or operations or installations are prohibited
Failed secret United States plan to overthrow Fidel Castro in 1961
Communist nations in Eastern Europe on friendly terms with the USSR and thought of as under the USSR's control
- 17. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
Eisenhower Doctrine
answer choicesA policy, that involved preparing for a variety of military responses to international crises rather than focusing on the use of nuclear weapons
Policy in which the United States and the Soviet Union hoped to deter nuclear war by building up enough weapons to destroy one another
US policy stating it would defend the Middle East against attack by any Communist country
A policy of threatening to go to war in response to any enemy aggression in order to gain an advantage in negotiations
- 18. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
Brinkmanship
answer choicesA policy, that involved preparing for a variety of military responses to international crises rather than focusing on the use of nuclear weapons
Policy in which the United States and the Soviet Union hoped to deter nuclear war by building up enough weapons to destroy one another
Cold war competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union to build up their respective armed forces and weapons
A policy of threatening to go to war in response to any enemy aggression in order to gain an advantage in negotiations
- 19. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
Arms Race
answer choicesA policy, that involved preparing for a variety of military responses to international crises rather than focusing on the use of nuclear weapons
Policy in which the United States and the Soviet Union hoped to deter nuclear war by building up enough weapons to destroy one another
Cold war competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union to build up their respective armed forces and weapons
A policy of threatening to go to war in response to any enemy aggression in order to gain an advantage in negotiations
- 20. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
Mutually Assured Destruction
answer choicesA policy, that involved preparing for a variety of military responses to international crises rather than focusing on the use of nuclear weapons
Policy in which the United States and the Soviet Union hoped to deter nuclear war by building up enough weapons to destroy one another
Cold war competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union to build up their respective armed forces and weapons
A policy of threatening to go to war in response to any enemy aggression in order to gain an advantage in negotiations
- 21. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
Sputnik
answer choicesThe main security agency of the Soviet Union
An alliance between the Soviet Union and other Eastern European nations made in response to the creation of NATO
Winston Churchill's term for the Cold War division between the Soviet-dominated East and the U.S.-dominated West
The world's first space satellite launched by the USSR in 1957, putting them ahead in the Space Race
- 22. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
U-2 Incident
answer choicesPolicy in which the United States and the Soviet Union hoped to deter nuclear war by building up enough weapons to destroy one another
Event in which the USSR used a guided missile to shoot down an American U-2 spy plane over Soviet territory
Intense fear of communism and other politically radical ideas
Nationally televised hearings which largely discredited Joseph McCarthy & his claims of communist infiltration of the US government
- 23. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
Red Scare
answer choicesPolicy in which the United States and the Soviet Union hoped to deter nuclear war by building up enough weapons to destroy one another
Event in which the USSR used a guided missile to shoot down an American U-2 spy plane over Soviet territory
Intense fear of communism and other politically radical ideas
Nationally televised hearings which largely discredited Joseph McCarthy & his claims of communist infiltration of the US government
- 24. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
House Committee on Un-American Activities
answer choicesA congressional committee created to investigate allegations of communist activity in the US during the early years of the Cold War
Event in which the USSR used a guided missile to shoot down an American U-2 spy plane over Soviet territory
Intense fear of communism and other politically radical ideas
Nationally televised hearings which largely discredited Joseph McCarthy & his claims of communist infiltration of the US government
- 25. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
Army-McCarthy Hearings
answer choicesA congressional committee created to investigate allegations of communist activity in the US during the early years of the Cold War
Event in which the USSR used a guided missile to shoot down an American U-2 spy plane over Soviet territory
Intense fear of communism and other politically radical ideas
Nationally televised hearings which largely discredited Joseph McCarthy & his claims of communist infiltration of the US government
- 26. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
CIA
answer choicesThe main security agency of the Soviet Union
An alliance created in 1949 that promised member nations would defend each other against any communist threat
US intelligence agency responsible for analyzing national security information from around the world
An alliance between the Soviet Union and other Eastern European nations made in response to the creation of NATO
- 27. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
KGB
answer choicesThe main security agency of the Soviet Union
An alliance created in 1949 that promised member nations would defend each other against any communist threat
US intelligence agency responsible for analyzing national security information from around the world
An alliance between the Soviet Union and other Eastern European nations made in response to the creation of NATO
- 28. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
Flexible Response
answer choicesA policy that involved preparing for a variety of military responses to international crises rather than focusing on the use of nuclear weapons
Policy in which the United States and the Soviet Union hoped to deter nuclear war by building up enough weapons to destroy one another
A policy of threatening to go to war in response to any enemy aggression in order to gain an advantage in negotiations
US policy to stop expansion of Soviet Union and Communism
- 29. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
Bay of Pigs Invasion
answer choices13-day political and military standoff in October 1962 over the installation of nuclear-armed Soviet missiles on Cuba
Failed secret United States plan to overthrow Fidel Castro in 1961
Event in which the USSR used a guided missile to shoot down an American U-2 spy plane over Soviet territory
Joint effort by the US and Britain to fly food and supplies into West Berlin after the Soviet blocked off all ground routes into the city
- 30. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
Cuban Missile Crisis
answer choices13-day political and military standoff in October 1962 over the installation of nuclear-armed Soviet missiles on Cuba
Failed secret United States plan to overthrow Fidel Castro in 1961
Event in which the USSR used a guided missile to shoot down an American U-2 spy plane over Soviet territory
Joint effort by the US and Britain to fly food and supplies into West Berlin after the Soviet blocked off all ground routes into the city
