In order to try to gain control over West Berlin, the Soviet Union

set up a total blockade cutting off that section of the city

Which of the following best describes the underlying causes of the Cold War?

economic/political differences between U.S. and Soviet Union

In 1946, Winston Churchill used the term iron curtain to refer to the

boundary between Western Europe and communist Eastern Europe

How did the United States respond to the Soviet's blockade of West Berlin?

The U.S. sent planes full of supplies for the people.

The purpose of the Marshall Plan was to

help Western Europe recover from World War II

The Truman Doctrine set a new course for American foreign policy by

promising help to nations struggling against communism

NATO and the Warsaw Pact were examples of

military alliances made for “collective security"

What 1950 event began the Korean War?

The North Korean army invaded south of the 38th parallel

Congress created the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to coordinate

the space-related efforts of U.S. scientists & the military

In its policy of massive retaliation, the United States warned it would

meet communist threats to U.S. allies w/ overwhelming force

Senator McCarthy’s anti-communist crusade was characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

using hard evidence to back up claims of communist activity

Senator McCarthy’s anti-communist crusade ended when he

alleged that there were communists in the U.S. Army

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1
In order to try to gain control over West Berlin, the Soviet Union
operated a massive airlift to bring in needed supplies
threatened the section of the city with troops and tanks
went to the U.N. and demanded control of West Berlin
set up a total blockade cutting off that section of the city
2
Which of the following best describes the underlying causes of the Cold War?
Soviet anger at U.S. intervention in Greece and Turkey
economic/political differences between U.S. and Soviet Union
the remaining anger of enemies on opposing sides in WW2
bitter personal disputes between Stalin and Truman
3
President Truman fired General MacArthur in response to MacArthur’s
capture of Seoul
public criticism of Truman
disregard of possible Chinese involvement in the Korean War
speech before the U.S. Senate
4
Which of the following was convicted of spying and executed?
Julius & Ethel Rosenberg
Alger Hiss
Bonnie & Clyde
Gary Francis Powers
5
Who was the Communist leader of China during most of the Cold War?
Kim Il Sung
Mao Tse Tung
Fidel Castro
Ho Chi Minh
6
In 1946, Winston Churchill used the term iron curtain to refer to the
heavily fortified border between Poland and the Soviet Union
boundary separating Eastern Europe from East Germany
boundary between Western Europe and communist Eastern Europe
border between Eastern Europe and the communist Soviet Union
7
Who was the leader of North Korea when the Korean War began?
Ho Chi Minh
Mao Tse Tung
Fidel Castro
Kim Il Sung
8
How did the United States respond to the Soviet's blockade of West Berlin?
The U.S. sent planes full of supplies for the people.
The U.S. sent planes in to bomb the Soviet fortifications.
U.S. military leaders planned to bomb Moscow.
Truman visited West Berlin and said "Ich bin ein Berliner."
9
The purpose of the Marshall Plan was to
punish Germany for its role in World War II
help Western Europe recover from World War II
keep Communist countries weak
help Germany form a new government
10
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union when WW2 ended and the Cold War began?
Mikhail Gorbachev
Joseph Stalin
Nikita Khrushchev
Vladimir Lenin
11
The Truman Doctrine set a new course for American foreign policy by
promising help to nations struggling against communism
helping Japan reestablish its military strength
canceling aid to former allies in Western Europe
severing America’s alliance with Great Britain
12
NATO and the Warsaw Pact were examples of
military alliances made for “collective security"
failed attempts to make peace
efforts to fight communism without bloodshed
military aggression during the Cold War
13
The CIA participated in the Cold War by
spying on the Soviet Union
providing info to protect America’s national security
all of the above
carrying out secret operations in other countries
14
What 1950 event began the Korean War?
The Chinese army invaded south of the 38th parallel
The South Korean army invaded north of the 38th parallel
U.N. forces fought off the invading army from the North
The North Korean army invaded south of the 38th parallel
15
Congress created the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to coordinate
the space-related efforts of U.S. scientists & the military
efforts to develop nuclear weapons to be used from space
a response to the threat posed by the Chinese space program
United States Army and Air Force plans to destroy Sputnik 1
16
Nikita Khrushchev built the Berlin Wall
to prevent East Berliners from crossing into West Berlin.
around the free city of West Berlin.
All of the above
to prevent East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin.
17
In its policy of massive retaliation, the United States warned it would
use nuclear weapons against allies that embraced communism
severely punish any attack by Greece against Turkey
imprison all communists found to be living in the U.S.
meet communist threats to U.S. allies w/ overwhelming force
18
Cold War belief that letting one nation fall to communism would lead to more doing the same
brinkmanship
massive retaliation
domino theory
mutually assured destruction
19
Senator McCarthy’s anti-communist crusade was characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
promoting “guilt by association”
using hard evidence to back up claims of communist activity
targeting Hollywood actors/actresses/directors/producers
making false accusations
20
Senator McCarthy’s anti-communist crusade ended when he
realized that he was out of control
alleged that there were communists in the U.S. Army
began to attack the personal integrity of his critics
accused President Eisenhower of being a communist

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The Cold War Begins

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Questions 20

Answers

1
In order to try to gain control over West Berlin, the Soviet Union
operated a massive airlift to bring in needed supplies
threatened the section of the city with troops and tanks
went to the U.N. and demanded control of West Berlin
set up a total blockade cutting off that section of the city
2
Which of the following best describes the underlying causes of the Cold War?
Soviet anger at U.S. intervention in Greece and Turkey
economic/political differences between U.S. and Soviet Union
the remaining anger of enemies on opposing sides in WW2
bitter personal disputes between Stalin and Truman
3
President Truman fired General MacArthur in response to MacArthur’s
capture of Seoul
public criticism of Truman
disregard of possible Chinese involvement in the Korean War
speech before the U.S. Senate
4
Which of the following was convicted of spying and executed?
Julius & Ethel Rosenberg
Alger Hiss
Bonnie & Clyde
Gary Francis Powers
5
Who was the Communist leader of China during most of the Cold War?
Kim Il Sung
Mao Tse Tung
Fidel Castro
Ho Chi Minh
6
In 1946, Winston Churchill used the term iron curtain to refer to the
heavily fortified border between Poland and the Soviet Union
boundary separating Eastern Europe from East Germany
boundary between Western Europe and communist Eastern Europe
border between Eastern Europe and the communist Soviet Union
7
Who was the leader of North Korea when the Korean War began?
Ho Chi Minh
Mao Tse Tung
Fidel Castro
Kim Il Sung
8
How did the United States respond to the Soviet's blockade of West Berlin?
The U.S. sent planes full of supplies for the people.
The U.S. sent planes in to bomb the Soviet fortifications.
U.S. military leaders planned to bomb Moscow.
Truman visited West Berlin and said "Ich bin ein Berliner."
9
The purpose of the Marshall Plan was to
punish Germany for its role in World War II
help Western Europe recover from World War II
keep Communist countries weak
help Germany form a new government
10
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union when WW2 ended and the Cold War began?
Mikhail Gorbachev
Joseph Stalin
Nikita Khrushchev
Vladimir Lenin
11
The Truman Doctrine set a new course for American foreign policy by
promising help to nations struggling against communism
helping Japan reestablish its military strength
canceling aid to former allies in Western Europe
severing America’s alliance with Great Britain
12
NATO and the Warsaw Pact were examples of
military alliances made for “collective security"
failed attempts to make peace
efforts to fight communism without bloodshed
military aggression during the Cold War
13
The CIA participated in the Cold War by
spying on the Soviet Union
providing info to protect America’s national security
all of the above
carrying out secret operations in other countries
14
What 1950 event began the Korean War?
The Chinese army invaded south of the 38th parallel
The South Korean army invaded north of the 38th parallel
U.N. forces fought off the invading army from the North
The North Korean army invaded south of the 38th parallel
15
Congress created the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to coordinate
the space-related efforts of U.S. scientists & the military
efforts to develop nuclear weapons to be used from space
a response to the threat posed by the Chinese space program
United States Army and Air Force plans to destroy Sputnik 1
16
Nikita Khrushchev built the Berlin Wall
to prevent East Berliners from crossing into West Berlin.
around the free city of West Berlin.
All of the above
to prevent East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin.
17
In its policy of massive retaliation, the United States warned it would
use nuclear weapons against allies that embraced communism
severely punish any attack by Greece against Turkey
imprison all communists found to be living in the U.S.
meet communist threats to U.S. allies w/ overwhelming force
18
Cold War belief that letting one nation fall to communism would lead to more doing the same
brinkmanship
massive retaliation
domino theory
mutually assured destruction
19
Senator McCarthy’s anti-communist crusade was characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
promoting “guilt by association”
using hard evidence to back up claims of communist activity
targeting Hollywood actors/actresses/directors/producers
making false accusations
20
Senator McCarthy’s anti-communist crusade ended when he
realized that he was out of control
alleged that there were communists in the U.S. Army
began to attack the personal integrity of his critics
accused President Eisenhower of being a communist