When an armistice was signed ending the fighting of the Korean War, __________________.

North & South Korea were still divided on the 38th parallel.

Which of the following was agreed to at the Yalta Conference in 1945 before WWII ended?

To divide Germany into 4 military zones

What was the primary purpose of the Marshall Plan?

Aid the economic recovery of war-torn Western Europe

As a result of the Berlin Airlift, the United States was able to —

bypass a Soviet blockade without provoking military conflict

What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?

Containment by giving aid to Greece & Turkey

The change in governments in China and North Korea after WWII were a concern because ____________________.

the new governments were communist

All of the following were promises made by Stalin at the Yalta Conference EXCEPT...

Soviet Union would help with the D-Day invasion of France

Why did President Truman say communism could not be stopped in China?

Due to internal forces already inside China

When WWII ended, why did the Japanese not regain power over Korea and gives it to the U.S. & Soviet Union?

Japan did not win WWII, therefore lost (not regained) territories

What is the policy of containment?

stopping the spread of communism

How did the Korean War begin in June 1950?

North Korea invaded South Korea

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1
What was the name of the international peacekeeping organization formed at the end of WWII?
NATO
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
League of Nations
2
__________________ was the new leader of the People's Republic of China.
Mao Zedong
Syngman Rhee
Chiang Kai-Shek
Kim Il Sung
3
When an armistice was signed ending the fighting of the Korean War, __________________.
communist fears in the United States decreased.
China gained control of the entire Korean peninsula.
a communist government was established in South Korea.
North & South Korea were still divided on the 38th parallel.
4
The tensions between the United States & the Soviet Union, known as the Cold War, lasted from __________ to ___________.
1945 - 1991
1945 - 1983
1945 - 1983
1940 - 2023
5
What was the Berlin Airlift a response to?
construction of the Berlin wall
Soviet blockade of West Berlin
German development of the atomic bomb
reunification of East and West Germany
6
Which of the following was agreed to at the Yalta Conference in 1945 before WWII ended?
To divide Germany into 4 military zones
The invasion of Sicily
A commitment to open a second front in France
Japan would join the Allies
7
What was the primary purpose of the Marshall Plan?
End the fighting between the U.S. and the Soviet Union
Aid the economic recovery of war-torn Western Europe
Stop the spread of communism in Southeast Asia
Set up a military alliance of anti-communist nations
8
Which of the following countries was NOT a member of NATO?
Soviet Union
United States
Britain
France
9
As a result of the Berlin Airlift, the United States was able to —
prevent the Nazi Party from reorganizing
intimidate Soviet leaders by showing superior military power
bypass a Soviet blockade without provoking military conflict
transport Polish refugees to safety
10
What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?
Containment by giving aid to Greece & Turkey
Force Germany to pay war reparations
Promote free elections in Europe
Maintain international peace through the United Nations
11
Both democratic and communist countries joined the United Nations.
False
True
12
The change in governments in China and North Korea after WWII were a concern because ____________________.
they were no longer trading partners
the new governments were communist
those countries were allied with Germany
it threatened to end the Marshall Plan
13
All of the following were promises made by Stalin at the Yalta Conference EXCEPT...
Stalin would allow democratic elections in Soviet-occupied countries
Soviet Union would help with the D-Day invasion of France
The Soviet Union would help the U.S. defeat in Japanese in the Pacific
The Soviet Union would join the United Nations
14
Why did President Truman say communism could not be stopped in China?
Due to internal forces already inside China
U.S. didn't send enough military aid
Japan helped the communists come to power
Due to the Soviet takeover of China
15
When WWII ended, why did the Japanese not regain power over Korea and gives it to the U.S. & Soviet Union?
U.S. and Soviet Union agreed to divided up Japan and co-existent there
Japan did not win WWII, therefore lost (not regained) territories
Japan needed money for a trade
The Japanese did not want possession of Korea anymore
16
What is the policy of containment?
taking down the Soviet Union
establishing democracies in former communist countries
stopping the spread of communism
overthrowing communist governments
17
Which of the following was NOT a problem both armies faced during the fighting of the Korean War?
Malnutrition
Frostbite
Humid climate
Disease
18
How long was the military campaign/fighting of the Korean War?
1945-1991
1950-1960
1950-1953
Fighting is still going on today
19
How did the Korean War begin in June 1950?
Soviet Union invaded North Korea
North Korea invaded South Korea
South Korea invaded North Korea
U.S. invaded South Korea

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