When the USSR detonated their first atomic bomb in 1949, how did the US respond?

an increase in conventional and nuclear weapons to halt USSR

In the Truman Doctrine, why did the President want to help countries like Turkey and Greece?

support free people who were resisting attempted overthrows

Why did the US and Allies airlift supplies to the people of West Berlin after WWII?

USSR blockaded West Berlin, not letting anything in or out

Which of the following decisions was made at Yalta in 1945?

divide Germany into sections, administered by the Allies

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Cold War?

international cooperation between the East and the West

After WWII, why were Americans so opposed to communism?

they felt it limited people's freedoms

When created, the United Nations was supposed to do all of the following EXCEPT ...

create a military alliance to stop future conflicts

Why were the establishment of NATO and the Warsaw Pact so important in the Cold War?

the two groups formalized the division of Europe after WWII

In general, what was the concept of the Marshall Plan?

US dollars boost the European economy

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1
When the USSR detonated their first atomic bomb in 1949, how did the US respond?
ignorance, determining that the USSR was still weak
reduced military growth
an increase in conventional and nuclear weapons to halt USSR
international meeting to limit nuclear weapons
2
In the Truman Doctrine, why did the President want to help countries like Turkey and Greece?
support free people who were resisting attempted overthrows
citizens were starving and needed help to survive
allow USSR to gain territory lost in WWI
make a trade alliance with new countries to improve US econ
3
What was George Kennan's suggestion for American foreign policy in regards to the Soviet Union?
destruction
allowance
opposition
containment
4
Why did the US and Allies airlift supplies to the people of West Berlin after WWII?
Multiple reports of violence led to American intervention
Berlin was demolished during WWII and had no supplies
USSR blockaded West Berlin, not letting anything in or out
A civil war erupted in Berlin during WWII
5
Which of the following decisions was made at Yalta in 1945?
refrain from an international peacekeeping organization
divide Germany into sections, administered by the Allies
all of the above
agree to divide all of Europe after WWII
6
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Cold War?
international cooperation between the East and the West
massive build up of nuclear and conventional weapons
military conflicts carried out by substitute nations
competition in science, especially space
7
After WWII, why were Americans so opposed to communism?
they were mad at the USS for not helping in WWII
they felt it would never work in any country
they felt it limited people's freedoms
the say it as a threat to American trade
8
In Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech, he warned that the USSR was dangerously expanding to ...
All of the above
Eastern Europe
Latin America
Southeast Asia
9
What was the American reaction to the communist takeover of China in 1949?
all of the above
Didn't look good for the US, since USSR also had a bomb
Republicans blamed Truman for letting it happen
The US didn't recognize the new government as legitimate
10
When created, the United Nations was supposed to do all of the following EXCEPT ...
respect equal rights and self-determination of all peoples
create a military alliance to stop future conflicts
to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights
save succeeding generations from the scourge of war
11
Why were the establishment of NATO and the Warsaw Pact so important in the Cold War?
the two groups formalized the division of Europe after WWII
Both organizations contributed money to rebuild after WWII
The organizations cooperated, keeping peace worldwide
The influence of both organizations lessened tension
12
In general, what was the concept of the Marshall Plan?
US provides military weapons to third word countries
US sent troops to Eastern Europe to stop Soviet expansion,
US plans a summit with USSR for peaceful relations
US dollars boost the European economy
13
Named for a Senator from Wisconsin, this term is associated with making unsubstantiated claims.
McCarthyism
Red Scaring
Nixonian
LaFolette Attacks

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