The violence and destruction that occurred during World War II led to the

formation of the United Nations

This Statement was Winston Churchill’s reaction to…

Soviet occupation of Eastern Europe after World War II

One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was to

keep East Germans from fleeing to the West side

The end of the Cold War is best symbolized by the

destruction of the Berlin Wall and reunification of Germany

The USSR's reaction to the 1968 revolt in Czechoslovakia was to

send Soviet troops to occupy Czechoslovkia

The political climate of the Cold War caused the world’s two superpowers to

complete economically and militarily

NATO was initially formed

defend Western Europe from Soviet aggression

The Hungarian Revolt of 1956 and the invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 demonstrated that the USSR

was willing to use military force against its own people

After WWII, the Soviet Union established satellites in Eastern Europe primarily to

expand its own political power and boarders

Which statements best describe most Eastern European countries immediately after World War II

They became satellite states of the Soviet Union

At The Yalta Conference in 1945, the Soviet Union and the U.S agreed to

divide Germany and Berlin into zones

The Marshall Plan gave aid to countries of Western Europe. -What happened to those countries?

Those nations had a remarkable economic recovery.

One reason the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw pact was…

in response to the formation of NATO

All of the following events contributed to Cold War tensions EXCEPT the

rejection of the Treaty of Versailles

What characteristic did Adolf Hitler & Josef Stalin implement into their societies?

governmental control of the media

The US & The USSR were reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict because of

the potential for global nuclear destruction

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1
The violence and destruction that occurred during World War II led to the
expansion of colonial empires in Africa
formation of NATO
formation of the United Nations
unification of Germany
2
This Statement was Winston Churchill’s reaction to…
the final defeat of Germany’s armies during World War II
Soviet occupation of Eastern Europe after World War II
Germany invasion of Russia during World War II
creation of (NATO) after World War II
3
During the 1980's Mikhail Gorbachev introduced what policy to the Soviet Union?
The Warsaw Pact
'glasnost & perestroika'
De-Stalinization
The Truman Doctrine
4
One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was to
promote reunification of East and West Germany
complete the post-WWII rebuilding of Berlin
keep East Germans from fleeing to the West side
meeting the requirements of NATO
5
The end of the Cold War is best symbolized by the
withdrawal of UN forces from Somalia and from Kuwait
destruction of the Berlin Wall and reunification of Germany
establishment of the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan
formation of NATO and the European Common Market
6
The Truman Doctrine and NATO were the US' responses to the
growing fear of communism
threat of the Nazis
fear of economic depression after WWI
concern about the partition of India
7
The USSR's reaction to the 1968 revolt in Czechoslovakia was to
withdraw Soviet troops from Eastern Europe
send Soviet troops to occupy Czechoslovkia
permit limited political and economic reform
bring the matter to the attention of the UN
8
The political climate of the Cold War caused the world’s two superpowers to
cooperate in the spread of communism
complete economically and militarily
protect human rights
colonize Africa and Asia
9
In the 30 years after World War II, which area was most influenced by the Soviet Union
Central America
Eastern Europe
Western Europe
North Africa
10
During the Cold War, which event occurred last?
Destruction of the Berlin Wall
launch of Sputnik
Berlin Airlift
Cuban Missile Crisis
11
NATO was initially formed
stop the flow of immigration between member nations
isolate member nations from the rest of the world
promote religious freedom
defend Western Europe from Soviet aggression
12
What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?
Elimination of communism
Implementation of the "Domino Theory.”
Containment of communism
Reconstruction of Western Europe after World War II
13
The Hungarian Revolt of 1956 and the invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 demonstrated that the USSR
used economic sanctions to achieve its foreign policy goals
was willing to use military force against its own people
hope to advance its economy through cultural chance
wanted to join NATO
14
The policy called 'containment' was most closely associated with
Henry A. Wallace.
George C. Marshall.
Harry Truman.
Douglas MacArthur.
15
After WWII, the Soviet Union established satellites in Eastern Europe primarily to
expand its own political power and boarders
promote constitutional democracy
stop rise of new socialist regimes
persuaded Western Europe to abandon military alliances
16
Which statements best describe most Eastern European countries immediately after World War II
They merged as world economic powers
They became dependent on aid from America's Marshall Plan
They became satellite states of the Soviet Union
They adopt democratic reforms in their political systems
17
If a nation didn't want to allign itself with the US or the USSR, they followed the policy of
isolationism
containment
nonalignment
monotheism
18
At The Yalta Conference in 1945, the Soviet Union and the U.S agreed to
divide Germany and Berlin into zones
enter the war against Japan.
create NATO.
support the dropping of an atomic bomb in Japan.
19
The Marshall Plan gave aid to countries of Western Europe. -What happened to those countries?
The United States economy became nearly bankrupted.
Economic progress declined.
Communist influence increased in those countries.
Those nations had a remarkable economic recovery.
20
One reason the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw pact was…
to challenge the economic successes of the Common Market
to help institute capitalism in Eastern Europe
to ease the transition to democracy
in response to the formation of NATO
21
All of the following events contributed to Cold War tensions EXCEPT the
building of the Berlin Wall
massive economic support through the Marshall Plan
United States airlift of food to the citizens of Berlin
rejection of the Treaty of Versailles
22
What characteristic did Adolf Hitler & Josef Stalin implement into their societies?
governmental control of the media
public ownership of business and industry
the absence of a written constitution
an official foreign policy of isolationism
23
The US & The USSR were reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict because of
the potential for global nuclear destruction
increased tensions in The Middle East
the peacekeeping role of the United Nation
Pressures from nonaligned nations
24
The Soviet Union responded to the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) by
providing military assistance to SEATO
placing nuclear missiles in Cuba
forming the Warsaw Pact
giving financial aid to Central Treaty Organization

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