After WW2, Germany was divided into...

4 zones controlled by Allied countries

The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) was formed to do what?

Investigate American citizens suspected of being communists

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

To supply aid to European nations rebuilding from WW2

Why was it so important to the Soviets that contact with The West be eliminated or repressed?

The West was proof that democracy was successful

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

What was the purpose behind George Kennan's idea of the containment policy?

To stop the spread of communism

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were convicted of spying for which country?

U.S.S.R (Soviet Union / Russia)

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1
After WW2, Germany was divided into...
4 even zones ruled by Axis countries
33 zones according to Baskin Robbins
4 zones controlled by Allied countries
8 zones according to German ancestry
2
The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) was formed to do what?
Fight the spread of communism through the containment policy
Investigate American citizens suspected of being communists
Investigate Soviet connections to satellite countries
Fight for workers' rights through strikes and demonstrations
3
Once Stalin closed the borders of West Berlin with a blockade, the allies responded with...
The Containment Policy
The Berlin Airlift
The Blockade Bust
Beginning WW3
4
What was the first major event that turned the Cold War "hot"?
The Berlin Blockade
The Marshall Plan
The Korean War
The Vietnam War
5
What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?
To purchase land in Europe for American military bases.
To reclaim the Marshall Islands for the U.S.
To support the spread of communist governments in Europe
To supply aid to European nations rebuilding from WW2
6
The man who became president after Roosevelt and was responsible for post-WW2 America?
David Pumpkins
Harry Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Dwight Eisenhower
7
Why was it so important to the Soviets that contact with The West be eliminated or repressed?
The West would steal resources from the Soviets
The West was proof that communism was a superior government
The West wanted to assassinate Stalin
The West was proof that democracy was successful
8
This policy intended to increase public housing, end racial discrimination, and create jobs...
The Raw Deal
The Fair Deal
The Square Deal
The New Deal
9
NATO stands for...
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Nacho And Taco Organization
North Albany Teachers Organization
Nothing About Turtwig's Origin
10
What was the purpose behind George Kennan's idea of the containment policy?
To support the governments of Europe
To stop the spread of communism
To fight the Soviet Union
To stop the spread of democracy
11
Who was the dictator of the Soviet Union that remained in power after WW2?
Vladimir Lenin
Leonid Trotsky
Josef Stalin
Vladimir Putin
12
In response to NATO, Stalin created this allied organization in defense of communism...
Windsor Parkour
Warsaw Pact
Soviet Compact
Wolf Pack
13
POP CULTURE BONUS QUESTION: The band "Train" keeps asking Mr. DJ to do what?
Don't be wrong
Ring that gong
Sing a long
Play that song
14
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were convicted of spying for which country?
Korea
U.S.A. (America / United States)
U.S.S.R (Soviet Union / Russia)
Germany

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