What characteristic of West Berlin made it a focal point of East-West Cold War conflicts?

It was controlled by a free nation, but surrounded by a communist country.

US president, led the US thru the end of WWII & beginning of the Korean War

Match: Dwight Eisenhower

Americanpresident, completed American involvement in the Korean War

Both President Truman’s Federal Employee Loyalty Program and Senator Joseph McCarthy’s hearings aimed to

expose Communists in the United States government.

The Berlin airlift was President Truman’s response to the

Soviet blockade of West Berlin.

The purpose of the containment policy was to

keep communism within its existing post-WWII territory

Match: Joseph McCarthy

Senator levied baseless communist claims against government officials

Which was an immediate result of the Truman Doctrine?

Congress approved $400 mill to help Turkey & Greece resist the Soviets.

Which of the following is not true concerning the Iron Curtain speech?

America was second only to the Soviet Union.

What did President Truman promise in the Truman Doctrine?

economic aid to nations fighting communism

After World War II, the Soviet Union moved quickly to

establish control over Eastern Europe

At the Yalta Conference, Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin decided to

divide the defeated German state into four sectors

Match: Winston Churchill

British PM, warned of the creation of the "Iron Curtain"

Americandiplomat, developed the Cold War foreign policy of containment

Which of the following best describes satellite nations?

nations dominated by the Soviet Union, mostly in Eastern Europe

At Yalta, the “big three” decided that Poland would be

governed by a Communist gov't with free and fair elections being held

After WWII ended, the American world view was based on ______________.

creating economic growth via global exchange & promoting democratic ideals

What was the outcome of the Korean War?

Korea remained divided at the 38th Parallel- one free & one communist.

The term “Iron Curtain” referred to _______________ .

the boundary linebetween free and communist nations in Europe

The UN was created to

help nations findpeaceful resolutions to their conflicts

Match: Douglas MacArthur

American general, led UN forces in the Korean War.

Match: George Marshall

Secretaryof State, developed a massive economic recovery plan for Europe

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1
Which of the following people did Joseph McCarthy aim his attacks?
theDemocratic Party
all of the above
GeorgeC Marshall
the Army
2
Geographically, what regions of the world belong to NATO?
South America and Africa
Europe and South America
North America and Europe
North America and Asia
3
What characteristic of West Berlin made it a focal point of East-West Cold War conflicts?
It was located above some of the most valuable oil fields in the world.
It was inhabited primarily by communists.
Itcontained the only operating airport in Germany.
It was controlled by a free nation, but surrounded by a communist country.
4
Match: Harry Truman
Americandiplomat, developed the Cold War foreign policy of containment
American general, led UN forces in the Korean War.
US president, led the US thru the end of WWII & beginning of the Korean War
Secretary of State, developed a massive economic recovery plan for Europe.
5
Match: Dwight Eisenhower
Secretaryof State, developed a massive economic recovery plan for Europe
Americanpresident, completed American involvement in the Korean War
American general, led UN forces in the Korean War.
Senator levied baseless communist claims against government officials
6
Both President Truman’s Federal Employee Loyalty Program and Senator Joseph McCarthy’s hearings aimed to
defend Americans’ civil liberties.
fight discrimination in government jobs.
expose Communists in the United States government.
reinvigorate the American economy.
7
Americans were alarmed when _________ fell to communism.
Belarus
China
Japan
France
8
The term “Iron Curtain” was created by _______________.
Stalin
Truman
Churchill
Roosevelt
9
The Marshall Plan was designed to help
retrain militaryforces in Europe
Europe rebuild afterWWII
the Soviets build a hydrogen bomb
the Soviet Union compete economically with the West
10
The Berlin airlift was President Truman’s response to the
Soviet blockade of West Berlin.
reunification of East and West Germany.
German development of the atomic bomb.
construction of the Berlin Wall.
11
The purpose of the containment policy was to
keep the Nazis within Germany
arrest all Nazi officers & imprison them for life to prevent anti-Semitism
keep communism within its existing post-WWII territory
arrest & imprison communists in the US to prevent it from spreading
12
Match: Joseph McCarthy
Senator levied baseless communist claims against government officials
Secretaryof State, developed a massive economic recovery plan for Europe
Americanpresident, completed American involvement in the Korean War
American general, led UN forces in the Korean War.
13
Which was an immediate result of the Truman Doctrine?
Congress established the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)
The state of Israel was created.
The Soviet Union took control of Yugoslavia.
Congress approved $400 mill to help Turkey & Greece resist the Soviets.
14
Negotiations at Potsdam focused mostly on ________.
Poland's fate
warreparations
thedivision of Germany
exchange of POW's
15
Which of the following is not true concerning the Iron Curtain speech?
America was second only to the Soviet Union.
The Soviet Union admired strength and detested weakness.
America & Britain could avoid war with the Soviets if we worked with the UN
The Soviet Union did not desire war- wanted reparations/expand communism.
16
The Cold War lasted…
from 1945 to 1991.
from 1970 to 1990.
from 1955 to the present.
from 1950 to 2005.
17
What did President Truman promise in the Truman Doctrine?
to fight hunger anywhere in the world
to enforce theAmerican foreign policy of brinkmanship
to reject the policy of containment
economic aid to nations fighting communism
18
After WWII ended, the Soviet’s world view was based on
free & fair elections, maintaining civil liberties & civil rights
creating a weak France, controlling Eastern Europe
spreading communism
creating economic growth through global exchange
19
After World War II, the Soviet Union moved quickly to
gain power over Western Europe
A. hold democratic elections in Eastern Europe
establish control over Eastern Europe
spread communism into democratic strongholds such as Belgium and France
20
At the Yalta Conference, Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin decided to
divide the defeated German state into four sectors
keep the Soviet Unionout of the war with Japan
set up a worldorganization that would share knowledge of atomic weapons
rearm Germany as soon as possible
21
Match: Winston Churchill
Secretaryof State, developed a massive economic recovery plan for Europe
American general, led UN forces in the Korean War.
British PM, warned of the creation of the "Iron Curtain"
Senator levied baseless communist claims against government officials
22
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was based on the principle of
free trade
appeasement
isolationism
collective security
23
Match: George Kennan
Secretary of State, developed a massive economic recovery plan for Europe.
US president, led the US thru the end of WWII & beginning of the Korean War
Americandiplomat, developed the Cold War foreign policy of containment
American general, led UN forces in the Korean War.
24
Which of the following best describes satellite nations?
nations that belonged to NATO, mostly in Western Europe
nations dominated by the Soviet Union, mostly in Eastern Europe
nations west of the iron curtain
nations in debt to the World Bank, found throughout war-torn Europe
25
The United Nations was formed in ________ .
1945
1955
1960
1940
26
McCarthy eventually lost power after he publicly harassed members of the ____________
the Democratic Party
the Department of Defense
the Army
the State Department
27
At Yalta, the “big three” decided that Poland would be
governed by a Communist gov't with free and fair elections being held
aCommunist state
governedby a new, democratic government
given to the Soviet Union to protect itself from western invasions
28
After WWII ended, the American world view was based on ______________.
controlling the North Atlantic region
spreadingcommunism
punishingGermany through heavy reparations for starting another world war
creating economic growth via global exchange & promoting democratic ideals
29
What was the outcome of the Korean War?
Korea remained divided at the 38th Parallel- one free & one communist.
North Korea surrendered after the threat of atomic warfare.
Korea was unified under a Communist government.
China controlled North Korea while South Korea remained independent.
30
Before the Korean War began, the peninsula was divided at the _______ parallel.
60th
38th
18th
45th
31
The term “Iron Curtain” referred to _______________ .
the boundary linebetween free and communist nations in Europe
new developments inarmaments technology being sold by the United States
the separation ofchurch and state in the Soviet Union
the defensive mightof the Soviet Union
32
The UN was created to
spread the ideals of communism and radical beliefs
help nations findpeaceful resolutions to their conflicts
assist Allied nations in collecting war reparation payments from Germany
help new nations to spread their borders and claim natural resources
33
Match: Douglas MacArthur
Senator levied baseless communist claims against government officials
US president, led the US thru the end of WWII & beginning of the Korean War
American general, led UN forces in the Korean War.
Secretaryof State, developed a massive economic recovery plan for Europe
34
Match: George Marshall
US president, led the US thru the end of WWII & beginning of the Korean War
Senator levied baseless communist claims against government officials
Secretaryof State, developed a massive economic recovery plan for Europe
British PM, warned of the creation of the "Iron Curtain"
35
The two major leaders at Potsdam were _____________ and _______________.
Truman and Churchill
Roosevelt and Churchill
Stalin and Roosevelt
Truman and Stalin

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