The Iron Curtain had a much deeper meaning worldwide. The "iron curtain" was a phrase coined by Churchill to describe the Communist takeover in Eastern Europe. It was a figurative line that separated Soviet-influenced eastern Europe from noncommunist western Europe. Examine the map of Europe during the Cold War Era and answer the questions that follow.

Map of Europe. Soviet controlled countries are labeled red and are in the Eastern part of Europe. These are also countries of the Warsaw Pact. NATO countries which are located, mainly (including Turkey & Greece) in the Western part of Europe are in blue. Gray countries are neutral. Source:Iron Curtain, Wikimedia
  1. What does the black line represent on this map?
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    The black line represents the Iron Curtain. Close Pop Up
  2. What do the countries in red represent?
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    These countries represent the Soviet Union and its satellite nations. Close Pop Up
  3. What do the countries in blue represent?
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    These are the countries that are 'free' from Soviet rule. Close Pop Up