The Cold War Begins

Question 1

The Iron Curtain was a physical boundary that stretched across Europe.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

Which U.S. president had a doctrine of aiding countries which were threatened by communism?

Accepted Answer

Truman

Question 3

How did the other Allied nations respond to the Berlin blockade?

Accepted Answer

They airlifted supplies into Berlin.

Question 4

The Berlin Wall was supported by minefields, watch towers, guards, barbed wire, and other fortifications.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Which two countries were the main rivals during the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

The Soviet Union and the United States

Question 6

Which of these alliances did the U.S. and Canada join along with many nations in western Europe?

Accepted Answer

NATO

Question 7

A country that is politically or economically dependent on another country is known as what?

Accepted Answer

Satellite State

Question 8

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union following WWII?

Accepted Answer

Joseph Stalin

Question 9

Germany was divided into how many zones following WWII?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 10

This period is known as the Cold War because temperatures dropped to an all-time low during this time.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

Which of these provided aid to countries in the Eastern Bloc?

Accepted Answer

COMECON

Question 12

Why did the Soviets set up the Berlin blockade?

Accepted Answer

They were angry that the Allies merged their zones.

Question 13

Refugees in Germany were fleeing:

Accepted Answer

From east to west Berlin

Question 14

Which of these divided East Germany and West Germany?

Accepted Answer

Berlin Wall

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