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1
Before the Vietnam War, all of the following countries wanted to reach a compromise regarding Vietnam EXCEPT
France
the United States
the Soviet Union
China
2
By taking a stand on French Indochina, the US had to decide whether or oppose _____________ or ____________.
communism; colonialism
Nazism; colonialism
atheism; colonialism
communism; Nazism
3
This individual sought to achieve independence for Vietnam, and the creation of a communist state.
Santiago de Cuba
Ho Chi Minh
Ngo Dien Diem
Mao Tse Tung
4
The US & USSR experienced ideological differences involving
religion
where to host the wartime conferences
whether or not the Nazis should be defeated
Purdue or IU
5
What outside powers influenced the outcome of the Korean War?
Japan & China
Vietnam & China
The United States & Japan
The United States & China
6
To establish stability in each country that had been occupied by the Nazis, ____________ were established.
Occupation Statutes
satellite governments
NATO and the Warsaw Pact
Allied Control Commissions
7
The protection of the _____________ was a major post-war concern for the British.
Suez Canal
Panama Canal
United Nations
Northwest Passage
8
Truman shaped the start of the Cold War with his tendencies that were more ________ than Roosevelt's.
flexible
aggressive
emotional
passive
9
All of the following were satellites of the Soviet Union EXCEPT
Czechoslovakia
East Germany
Ukraine
Poland
10
The US joined a defensive alliance against the communist world known as
the Warsaw Pact
the Axis Powers
NATO
the United Nations
11
Other than Germany, which country was the greatest source of disagreements at the start of the Cold War?
Poland
Yugoslavia
China
Korea
12
This promised assistance to any group around the world fighting against oppression
Truman Doctrine
Domino Theory
Marshall Plan
New Deal
13
Why was West Germany forced to agree to an "Occupation Statute"?
to prevent the revival of an aggressive German state
to avoid communist infiltration from the east
because the Germans had refused to sign a post-war peace treaty
all of these
14
The Korean War ended
none of these
after the South Koreans surrendered
with the Peace Treaty of Paris
after the North Koreans surrendered
15
Reparations from Germany and security were main post-war goals of what country?
the United States
England
the USSR
Italy
16
Why was the independence movement in Vietnam able to grow during World War II?
the Japanese encouraged it
Vietnam was occupied by the Nazis
France was occupied by the Nazis
none of these
17
The countries that came together to defeat Nazi Germany were known as the
Triple Entente
Avengers
Grand Alliance
Triple Threat
18
________ defiance of Josef Stalin led to the isolation of Yugoslavia from the rest of the communist world.
Kim il-Sung's
Tito's
Castro's
Truman's
19
The Soviets objected to the creation of _____________ because they feared it would lead to a capitalist Germany.
NATO
the Berlin Airlift
Bizonia
the Occupation Statute
20
The _________________ attempted to establish resolutions to the conflict in Vietnam after the French withdrew.
Geneva Conventions
Marshall Plan
Declaration on Liberated Europe
Geneva Accords
21
Why was Korea divided after World War II?
for economic reasons
due to a devastating earthquake
the Koreans wanted to be divided
the Japanese who were there surrendered to US & Soviets
22
Why were the Soviets able to occupy much of Eastern Europe at the end of World War II?
The Soviets did not suffer great losses during the war
much of Eastern Europe was requesting assistance from the USSR
they had possession of a nuclear weapon
the Red Army marched west and left troops in many countries
23
What two leaders shaped the early years of the Cold War?
Truman and Stalin
Truman and Tito
none of these
Truman and Khrushchev
24
By agreeing to _____________, Stalin later proved himself to be untrustworthy.
the Declaration on Liberated Europe
the Geneva Accords
the Truman Doctrine
the Marshall Plan
25
Which member of the Grand Alliance was most vocal in favor of the creation of the United Nations?
France
The United Kingdom
The Soviet Union
The United States
26
The US was able to establish ties with which communist country during the early Cold War?
North Korea
China
Yugoslavia
Cuba
27
The Grand Alliance agreed to the creation of the United Nations that would be guided by the ______________.
Security Council
Geneva Accords
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Warsaw Pact
28
How did the Soviets try to strengthen communism in post-war Europe?
with the boycotting of the Marshall Plan
with Cominform
all of these
with COMECON
29
Which of the following best describes the role of the USSR in defeating Japan?
they played a role that was equal to the UN
they might have played a key role but the US dropped the bomb instead
their role was limited to helping the US build the two nuclear bombs
all of these are correct
30
Tensions resulting from the Berlin Blockade fueled discussions about the creation of
NATO
Bizonia
the Brussels Pact
the Marshall Plan
31
To try to encourage talks between the two warring sides in the Chinese Civil War, the U.S. organized the _____________.
Truman Doctrine
Berlin Blockade
Berlin Airlift
Marshall Mission
32
What region was closely occupied by the Allies after World War II?
the Rhineland
the Saar Basin
the Ruhr Valley
the Sudetenland
33
The __________________ provided money from the US to rebuild western Europe after WWII.
Containment Theory
Marshall Plan
Treaty of Europe
Truman Doctrine
34
Which of the following is true about the Korean War?
it inspired a communist movement in North Korea
the border between the two countries was unchanged
both sides were satisfied with the result
the border between the two countries changed significantly
35
Stalin reacted to the West's plans to combine their zones of occupation in Germany with the
Cuban Missile Crisis
Berlin Blockade
Berlin Airlift
Berlin Wall
36
During what wartime conference did the U.S. first test an atomic bomb?
Tehran
Potsdam
Yalta
Berlin
37
What was the greatest concern for the Soviets after WWII?
the need for better security
the need to reform their own government
the need for a better relationship with the US
none of these
38
In response to the creation of NATO, the Soviet bloc formed the
Berlin Blockade
United Nations
Security Council
Warsaw Pact
39
In the Korean War, North Koreans fought alongside the Chinese against
Japanese and South Korean forces
NATO military forces
US and South Korean forces
Soviet and US forces
40
Post-war events in Iran, Turkey, and Greece led to the creation of __________________.
the Potsdam Doctrine
the Truman Doctrine
NATO
the Warsaw Pact
41
A major source of disagreement for the Grand Alliance after World War II was
Denazification
punishment of war criminals
reparations payments
German demilitarization
42
Communism was established with the least amount of Soviet influence in ______________.
Yugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Poland
East Germany
43
What country wanted to avoid a permanently divided Germany?
the United States
the Soviet Union
England
France
44
The term for the imaginary divide in Europe due to Cold War tensions.
Border Blockade
Continental Divide
Berlin Wall
Iron Curtain
45
Which of the following is true about the Korean War?
the war ended with few deaths
both sides were willing to peacefully coexist
both sides wanted to destroy each other's regime
both sides resented the influence of the US on the war
46
The Korean War started with the passage of ________________ by the United Nations.
the Geneva Accords
the Marshall Plan
the Declaration on Liberated Korea
Resolution 83
47
At what wartime conference was the division of Germany finalized?
Berlin
Tehran
Yalta
Potsdam
48
After what event was German officially divided into two separate countries?
the Bay of Pigs Invasion
the Berlin Airlift
the Potsdam Conference
V-E Day