Immediately after WWII, the relationship between the U.S. & Soviet Union was strained because

each country believed the other was a threat to its security

The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 sparked ____.

U.S. feared the Soviets had achieved tech. superiority

U.S. foreign policy changed following World War II as the U.S. ___

became more involved in world affairs

What was a primary goal of FDR, Churchill, & Stalin when they met at Yalta Conference in 1945?

settling major wartime issues of the Allied powers

The Berlin airlift was used during the Cold War to

overcome a blockade created by the Soviet Union

During the Cold War, the U.S. wanted to...

stop the spread of communism in Western Europe

The Truman Doctrine was originally designed to ____.

contain Communism by giving aid to Greece and Turkey

The Marshall Plan tried to prevent the spread of communism in Europe by ____.

restoring economic stability throughout Western Europe.

"Greece must have assistance if it is to become a self-supporting and selfrespecting democracy"

sending military and economic aid to Greece and Turkey

The U.S. committed to a Cold War policy of mutual collective security when it

joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Which statement best summarizes the primary goal of NATO?

to unite Western Europe against the threat of Communism

In the years immediately following World War II, U.S. foreign policy was primarily focused on

containing the spread of communism

The primary reason for the formation of NATO in 1949 was to

protect Western Europe from the Soviet Union

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1
The Cold War was a major concern to most Americans from 1953-1960.
True
False
2
Immediately after WWII, the relationship between the U.S. & Soviet Union was strained because
each country believed the other was a threat to its security
The U.S. used military force in Korea
both were competing for supremacy in space exploration
The U.S. blocked the Soviet Union from joining the U.N.
3
The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 sparked ____.
Soviet aggression in Eastern Europe
U.S. feared the Soviets had achieved tech. superiority
disarmament discussions between the Superpowers
the Cold War with the United States
4
U.S. foreign policy changed following World War II as the U.S. ___
returned to a policy of isolationism
pursued a policy of appeasement toward the Soviet Union
rejected membership in the United Nations
became more involved in world affairs
5
What was a primary goal of FDR, Churchill, & Stalin when they met at Yalta Conference in 1945?
sharing the development of atomic weapons
protecting the colonial empires of the warring nations
setting up postwar aid for Great Britain
settling major wartime issues of the Allied powers
6
The Berlin airlift was used during the Cold War to
overcome a blockade created by the Soviet Union
prevent a communist takeover of Greece and Turkey
rescue people fleeing West Germany
support peacekeeping efforts by (NATO)
7
During the Cold War, the U.S. wanted to...
keep Hitler from developing atomic weapons
force Soviet satellite countries to leave Soviet control
prevent Adolf Hitler from returning to power in Germany
stop the spread of communism in Western Europe
8
The development of the Marshall Plan & NATO were part of President Harry Truman’s effort to
promote an isolationist foreign policy
end the Korean War
provide aid to Asian nations
limit the spread of communism
9
The Truman Doctrine was originally designed to ____.
use the U.N. as a tool to eliminate threats posed by Soviets
rebuild Korea by extending economic aid
contain Communism by giving aid to Greece and Turkey
stop the use of nuclear weapons
10
Which event occurred from 1948-1949?
the Allied invasion of Germany
the collapse of the Berlin Wall
the reunification of Germany
the Berlin Airlift
11
The Marshall Plan tried to prevent the spread of communism in Europe by ____.
making European nations dependent on the United Nations.
encouraging domestic revolutions in Europe.
providing military aid to France and Great Britain.
restoring economic stability throughout Western Europe.
12
The Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, and NATO were all part of the foreign policy of
detente
containment
colonialism
isolationism
13
"Greece must have assistance if it is to become a self-supporting and selfrespecting democracy"
supplying troops to a peacekeeping operation
sending military and economic aid to Greece and Turkey
sending combat troops to the Mediterranean region
calling for creation of the NATO
14
The U.S. committed to a Cold War policy of mutual collective security when it
rejected U.N. efforts to develop of atomic weapons
established the Eisenhower Doctrine
aided the Nationalists in China
joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
15
"the policy of the U.S. to support free peoples who are resisting ... outside pressures."
detente
colonialism
neutrality
containment
16
Which statement best summarizes the primary goal of NATO?
to halt the spread of Communist aggression in Asia
to aid those trying to flee Communist oppression in Europe
to unite Western Europe against the threat of Communism
to bring greater equality to the economies of Europe
17
The creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) illustrates a commitment to
colonialism
isolationism
human rights
collective security
18
In the years immediately following World War II, U.S. foreign policy was primarily focused on
sending volunteers to developing countries
containing the spread of communism
securing peace in the Middle East
maintaining neutrality in world conflicts
19
Which event marked the beginning of the space race with the Soviet Union?
Berlin airlift
creation of the space shuttle program
U-2 spy plane incident
launch of Sputnik
20
The primary reason for the formation of NATO in 1949 was to
protect Western Europe from the Soviet Union
block the German Nazi threat in Europe
maintain peace in the Middle East
increase United States influence in Asia

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