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

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

What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?

Containment by giving aid to Greece & Turkey

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

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

bypass a Soviet blockade without provoking military conflict

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

the new governments were communist

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

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

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

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

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