Between 1944 and 1947, Chinese Nationalists

ruled in the southern and eastern regions of China.

The Soviet blockade of West Berlin was a response to

efforts by Western nations to reunify Germany.

The main goal of the Truman Doctrine was to

restrict the spread of communism.

After the U-2 incident, all of the following events occurred except

Soviet Union rejected Eisenhower's "open skies" proposal.

American interest in developing a hydrogen bomb intensified when

the Soviet Union exploded an atomic bomb.

The Soviet Union did not vote to defend South Korea at the UN Security Council because

the Soviets were boycotting the UN over Taiwan.

When an armistice was signed ending the Korean War

North & South Korea were still divided along 38th parallel

In a capitalist system,

private citizens control economic activity.

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Chapter 26 - Beginning of the Cold War

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Post-World War II and the beginnings of the Cold War conflict between the U.S and the Soviet Union

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1
The ___ appeared to be winning the Korean War until China actively entered the conflict.
South Koreans
North Koreans
Communists
Nationalists
2
General Douglas MacArthur commanded U.S. forces in ___.
Guatemala
Korea
the Middle East
Hungary
3
___ is best known for investigating communism in the film industry.
HUAC
The CIA
The UN
NATO
4
Between 1944 and 1947, Chinese Nationalists
were led by Mao Zedong.
relied heavily on financial aid from the Soviet Union
attracted overwhelming support from the nation'speasants
ruled in the southern and eastern regions of China.
5
Soviet Union exploded an atomic bomb, so the U.S responded by intensifying efforts to develop
NATO
a space satellite
a hydrogen bomb
an atomic bomb
6
The Soviet blockade of West Berlin was a response to
efforts by Western nations to divide Germany
the Marshall Plan.
efforts by Western nations to reunify Germany.
the formation of NATO.
7
A phrase that suggests that a person is making unsupported accusations.
infiltration
brinkmanship
McCarthyism
Containment
8
The main goal of the Truman Doctrine was to
restrict the spread of communism.
promote free elections in Europe.
force Germany to pay war reparations
maintain international peace through the UN.
9
Accusations that communism was widely present in the U.S. government and military were made by
Douglas MacArthur.
Alger Hiss
John Foster Dulles.
Joseph McCarthy.
10
After the U-2 incident, all of the following events occurred except
Soviet Union rejected Eisenhower's "open skies" proposal.
Francis Gary Powers was released from prison after 18 months
Khrushchev withdrew his invitation for Eisenhower to visit.
Khrushchev called off a summit conference on the arms race.
11
American interest in developing a hydrogen bomb intensified when
the policy of containment failed in China.
the Soviet Union exploded a hydrogen bomb.
the Soviet Union launched a space satellite.
the Soviet Union exploded an atomic bomb.
12
The Soviet Union did not vote to defend South Korea at the UN Security Council because
the Soviets were boycotting the UN over Taiwan.
the Soviets were boycotting the UN over Chinese Communists.
the Soviets had wanted to remain neutral at the time.
the Soviets had already sent military aid to South Korea.
13
They defeated in the civil war in China despite 2 billion dollars in aid sent from the U.S
Soviets
peasants
Communists
Nationalists
14
___ was the leader of the Communists in China
Chiang Kai-shek
Kim Il Sung
Syngman Rhee
Mao Zedong
15
The United States responded to fear of Soviet military action in the Middle East by issuing the
Truman Doctrine
Warsaw Pact
Marshall Plan
Eisenhower Doctrine
16
The main goal of the ___ was to stop the spread of communism
Warsaw Pact
iron curtain
Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine
17
The Soviet Union set up the ___ in response to efforts from the West to reunify Germany.
Berlin blockade
Berlin airlift
iron curtain
German Democratic Republic
18
When an armistice was signed ending the Korean War
North & South Korea were still divided along 38th parallel
communist fears in the United States were lifted.
a communist government was established in South Korea.
China gained control of the entire peninsula.
19
In a capitalist system,
the dictator controls economic activity.
the state controls economic activity
elected officials control economic activity.
private citizens control economic activity.
20
The Eisenhower Doctrine was a warning to the Soviet Union against military intervention in
the Middle East.
Western Europe.
Latin America.
Eastern Europe.

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