Ch. 26: The Cold War (pp. 646-651)

Question 1

It was hoped the United Nations would create peace in the world.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

The Yalta Conference was a complete success.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

The Marshall Plan provided economic assistance to all European nations, including the U.S.S.R.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

After WWII, Germany was divided into separate zones of occupation by the U.S., Great Britain, France, and U.S.S.R.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Instead of China, Japan became the beacon of democracy in Asia.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

The John Birch Society was a pro-communist organization in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Berlin, the capital of Germany at that time, was completely within the Soviet zone.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

General Douglas Mac Arthur governed occupied Japan.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

FDR died two months after the Yalta Conference.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Germany was eventually divided into a pro-western zone and a pro-Soviet (communist) zone.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

The Truman Doctrine was a containment policy to stop the spread of Soviet communism.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Chiang Kai-shek's nationalist government in China was corrupt and incompetent and had little support.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Mao Zedong controlled most of the population of China by 1945.

Accepted Answer

False

Questions 13