my answers have a ***star next to them
1. Who coined the term “Iron Curtain”?
a. Harry Truman
b. Joseph Stalin
c. Winston Churchill***
2. What best describes the Truman Doctrine?
a. Provide food and goods for post-Nazi Germany
b. Provide for the re-election campaign of Harry S. Truman
c. Promise aid to any nations struggling against communists movements.***
3. What was the dividing border between North and South Korea set by the United States and the Soviet Union.
a. The 38th Parallel****
b. The Mason Dixon Line
c. The 35th Parallel
4. The United States and the Soviet Union believed a program of mutually assured destruction would accomplish what?
a. Total annihilation of the world
b. Used as a deterrent so neither country would use their nuclear arsenal****
c. Increase the number of ICBM’s in the world
5. Identify the main purpose of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC).
a. Identify world military leaders who may want to come to America
b. Identify potential representatives to Congress
c. Identify and investigate possible subversive activities by fascist, Nazis, or communists in America.****
All correct! Good work.
Thanks Reed!
To find the answers to the questions, you can use various methods:
1. To determine who coined the term "Iron Curtain," you can conduct a search or consult historical sources. The correct answer is c. Winston Churchill.
2. To understand the Truman Doctrine, you can research its purpose and implications. The correct answer is c. Promise aid to any nations struggling against communist movements.
3. To identify the dividing border between North and South Korea, you can study the history of the Korean War or consult maps. The correct answer is a. The 38th Parallel.
4. To understand the concept of mutually assured destruction, you can research Cold War policies and deterrence strategies. The correct answer is b. Used as a deterrent so neither country would use their nuclear arsenal.
5. To determine the main purpose of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), you can examine its historical context and official mandate. The correct answer is c. Identify and investigate possible subversive activities by fascists, Nazis, or communists in America.