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U.S. History Topic 15A: The Cold War
U.S. History Topic 15A: The Cold War
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U.S. History Topic 15A: The Cold War Lessons 1 - 4
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1
What does the term Cold War refer to?
Attempts by Third World nations to develop industry
A political rivalry between the United States and the USSR
A struggle to overcome disease and poverty in the world
Plan to rebuild Western Europe
2
The Marshall Plan was
an “open skies” policy.
a nuclear testing plan.
an economic rebuilding program for Western Europe.
a military assistance program.
3
Which directly resulted from the Korean War (1950-1953)?
the annexation of Korea by the People's Republic of China
Korea remained divided at the 38th Parallel
complete withdrawal of US military forces from Korea
tensions btwn the USSR and the People's Republic of China
4
Secretary of State Dulles's approach to war can best be described as
brinksmanship.
massive retaliation.
mutually assured destruction.
peaceful coexistence.
5
The Berlin Blockade showed that the USSR
would use military force when their power was challenged
wanted to join the NATO
hoped to advance its economy through cultural exchange
used economic sanctions to achieve its foreign policy goals
6
The main goal of the Truman Doctrine was to
prevent interference in internal affairs of other nations.
promote free elections in Eastern Europe.
overthrow dictatorships.
strengthen Europe's ability to resist communism.
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Creation of NATO, the div. of Germany into E. & W. Germany, & the Korean War were reactions to
ethnic conflict and civil war in Africa in the 1950's
communist expansion after World War II
Japanese military aggression in the 1930's
the rise of German nationalism after World War I
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The foreign policy called "containment" was aimed at containing the spread of
Cold War hostilities.
Communism.
Nuclear Weapons.
Postwar economic problems.
9
What led the Soviets to blockade West Berlin?
Failure to receive reparations from Germany after WWII
The crash of a U2 spy flight over Soviet territory
The formation of NATO
Marshall Plan aid to West Germany
10
The Marshall Plan, Berlin Airlift, Korean War, & the Truman Doctrine demonstrate what policy?
Appeasement
Isolationism
Imperialism
Containment
11
During the war in Korea, President Truman and Douglas MacArthur disagreed strongly about
the use of nuclear weapons.
whether China posed a threat to South Korea.
American involvement.
whether to attempt to cross the 38th parallel.
12
Why didn't the West launch a military operation to end the Berlin blockade?
the distance to Berlin would make it too difficult
not enough money was available
it was inconsistent with containment
President Truman wanted the Soviet Union to have Berlin.
13
What was the purpose of the Berlin airlift?
to show America's commitment to stop the spread of communism
supplying West Berlin with food and supplies
assisting people trying to escape from East Berlin
forcing the Soviets to end its occupation of East Germany
14
In the 1940s and 1950s, the area described as being"behind the iron curtain" was composed of
the Soviet Union and its satellite nations.
the German Democratic Republic of EastGermany.
the mostly democratic nations of Western Europe.
the Soviet Union only.
15
What was a significant turning point in the Korean War?
the Soviet Union's invasion of South Korea
Eisenhower's visit to Korea
Truman's firing of MacArthur
China's entry into the war
16
After WWII, the US provided financial support to Turkey and Greece because they were
newly independent
beginning their industrial development
facing possible communist threats
major military partners of the United States
17
Why didn't the U.S. and USSR get directly involved in a military conflict during the Cold War?
the potential for global nuclear destruction
pressure from nonaligned nations
increased tensions in the Middle East
the peacekeeping role of the United Nations
18
What was name of the alliance established by European Communist nations in response to NATO?
the Second World
the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
the Iron Curtain
the Warsaw Pact
19
Why did HUAC targeted members of the film industry?
Some feared movies influenced politics
Everyone in Hollywood was a communist
USSR was sending Soviet agents to Hollywood
Too many communist propaganda films were being made.
20
Which of the following was the significance of the Berlin Airlift?
It showed the US would help allies against the USSR
The first time long range cargo planes were used
It started the Cold War
Closest to war the US and USSR came
21
Which statement best describes most Eastern European countries immediately after World War II?
They became dependent on aid provided by the Marshall Plan.
They became satellite states of the Soviet Union.
They emerged as world economic powers.
They adopted democratic reforms in their political systems.
22
In this map, the areas in green show the countries
affected by the Marshall Plan
that became part of the Soviet Union
that belonged to the Warsaw Pact
where anti-communist revolts took place
