The Berlin airlift was used during the Cold War to

overcome a blockade created by the Soviet Union

What was a primary goal of FDR, Churchill, and Stalin when they met at the Yalta Conference?

settling major wartime issues of the Allied powers

The Truman Doctrine was originally designed to

contain Communism by giving aid to Greece and Turkey

In the years immediately following WW II, United States foreign policy was primarily focused on

containing the spread of communism

What was the outcome of the Korean War?

Korea remained divided at the same spot as before the war

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

US fears that Soviets had achieved technological superiority

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1
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
support peacekeeping efforts by NATO
rescue people fleeing West Germany
2
What was a primary goal of FDR, Churchill, and Stalin when they met at the Yalta Conference?
settling major wartime issues of the Allied powers
sharing the development of atomic weapons
protecting the colonial empires of the warring nations
setting up postwar aid for Great Britain
3
The Truman Doctrine was originally designed to
contain Communism by giving aid to Greece and Turkey
use the UN as a tool to eliminate threats from Soviets
rebuild Korea by extending economic aid
stop the use of nuclear weapons
4
Which event marked the beginning of the space race with the Soviet Union?
U-2 spy plane incident
creation of the space shuttle program
launch of Sputnik
Berlin airlift
5
In the years immediately following WW II, United States foreign policy was primarily focused on
sending volunteers to developing countries
maintaining neutrality in world conflicts
securing peace in the Middle East
containing the spread of communism
6
The Truman Doctrine and defending South Korea were actions taken by the United States to
encourage membership in the United Nations
gain additional overseas colonies
promote American business in Asia
limit the spread of communism
7
Creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) shows a commitment to the concept of
collective security
isolationism
human rights
colonialism
8
The development of the Marshall Plan and the formation of NATO were part of Truman’s effort to
limit the spread of communism
end the Korean War
provide aid to Asian nations
promote an isolationist foreign policy
9
What was the outcome of the Korean War?
Korea was unified under a Communist government
North Korea surrendered after the threat of atomic warfare
Korea remained divided at the same spot as before the war
China ruled North Korea while South Korea was independent
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The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 sparked
Soviet aggression in Eastern Europe
US fears that Soviets had achieved technological superiority
the Cold War with the United States
disarmament discussions between the Superpowers

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