All of the following events contributed to Cold War tensions EXCEPT the

rejection of the Treaty of Versailles

The USSR's reaction to the 1968 revolt in Czechoslovakia was to

send Soviet troops to occupy Czechoslovkia

One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was to

keep East Germans from fleeing to the West side

This Statement was Winston Churchill’s reaction to…

Soviet occupation of Eastern Europe after World War II

What characteristic did Adolf Hitler & Josef Stalin implement into their societies?

governmental control of the media

At The Yalta Conference in 1945, the Soviet Union and the U.S agreed to

divide Germany and Berlin into zones

The Marshall Plan gave aid to countries of Western Europe. -What happened to those countries?

Those nations had a remarkable economic recovery.

After WWII, the Soviet Union established satellites in Eastern Europe primarily to

expand its own political power and boarders

The Hungarian Revolt of 1956 and the invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 demonstrated that the USSR

was willing to use military force against its own people

The US & The USSR were reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict because of

the potential for global nuclear destruction

Which statements best describe most Eastern European countries immediately after World War II

They became satellite states of the Soviet Union

The violence and destruction that occurred during World War II led to the

formation of the United Nations

The political climate of the Cold War caused the world’s two superpowers to

complete economically and militarily

NATO was initially formed

defend Western Europe from Soviet aggression

The end of the Cold War is best symbolized by the

destruction of the Berlin Wall and reunification of Germany

One reason the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw pact was…

in response to the formation of NATO

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1
All of the following events contributed to Cold War tensions EXCEPT the
massive economic support through the Marshall Plan
rejection of the Treaty of Versailles
United States airlift of food to the citizens of Berlin
building of the Berlin Wall
2
The USSR's reaction to the 1968 revolt in Czechoslovakia was to
send Soviet troops to occupy Czechoslovkia
permit limited political and economic reform
withdraw Soviet troops from Eastern Europe
bring the matter to the attention of the UN
3
One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was to
meeting the requirements of NATO
promote reunification of East and West Germany
keep East Germans from fleeing to the West side
complete the post-WWII rebuilding of Berlin
4
This Statement was Winston Churchill’s reaction to…
Germany invasion of Russia during World War II
Soviet occupation of Eastern Europe after World War II
creation of (NATO) after World War II
the final defeat of Germany’s armies during World War II
5
What characteristic did Adolf Hitler & Josef Stalin implement into their societies?
governmental control of the media
the absence of a written constitution
an official foreign policy of isolationism
public ownership of business and industry
6
The policy called 'containment' was most closely associated with
Henry A. Wallace.
Douglas MacArthur.
Harry Truman.
George C. Marshall.
7
During the Cold War, which event occurred last?
Cuban Missile Crisis
launch of Sputnik
Berlin Airlift
Destruction of the Berlin Wall
8
At The Yalta Conference in 1945, the Soviet Union and the U.S agreed to
divide Germany and Berlin into zones
create NATO.
enter the war against Japan.
support the dropping of an atomic bomb in Japan.
9
If a nation didn't want to allign itself with the US or the USSR, they followed the policy of
isolationism
containment
nonalignment
monotheism
10
The Marshall Plan gave aid to countries of Western Europe. -What happened to those countries?
Communist influence increased in those countries.
Economic progress declined.
The United States economy became nearly bankrupted.
Those nations had a remarkable economic recovery.
11
After WWII, the Soviet Union established satellites in Eastern Europe primarily to
persuaded Western Europe to abandon military alliances
promote constitutional democracy
expand its own political power and boarders
stop rise of new socialist regimes
12
What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?
Reconstruction of Western Europe after World War II
Containment of communism
Implementation of the "Domino Theory.”
Elimination of communism
13
The Hungarian Revolt of 1956 and the invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 demonstrated that the USSR
hope to advance its economy through cultural chance
wanted to join NATO
was willing to use military force against its own people
used economic sanctions to achieve its foreign policy goals
14
During the 1980's Mikhail Gorbachev introduced what policy to the Soviet Union?
The Truman Doctrine
De-Stalinization
'glasnost & perestroika'
The Warsaw Pact
15
In the 30 years after World War II, which area was most influenced by the Soviet Union
North Africa
Eastern Europe
Western Europe
Central America
16
The US & The USSR were reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict because of
increased tensions in The Middle East
the potential for global nuclear destruction
Pressures from nonaligned nations
the peacekeeping role of the United Nation
17
Which statements best describe most Eastern European countries immediately after World War II
They adopt democratic reforms in their political systems
They became satellite states of the Soviet Union
They became dependent on aid from America's Marshall Plan
They merged as world economic powers
18
The violence and destruction that occurred during World War II led to the
formation of the United Nations
formation of NATO
unification of Germany
expansion of colonial empires in Africa
19
The Soviet Union responded to the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) by
providing military assistance to SEATO
giving financial aid to Central Treaty Organization
forming the Warsaw Pact
placing nuclear missiles in Cuba
20
The political climate of the Cold War caused the world’s two superpowers to
cooperate in the spread of communism
colonize Africa and Asia
complete economically and militarily
protect human rights
21
NATO was initially formed
stop the flow of immigration between member nations
promote religious freedom
isolate member nations from the rest of the world
defend Western Europe from Soviet aggression
22
The Truman Doctrine and NATO were the US' responses to the
fear of economic depression after WWI
concern about the partition of India
growing fear of communism
threat of the Nazis
23
The end of the Cold War is best symbolized by the
formation of NATO and the European Common Market
destruction of the Berlin Wall and reunification of Germany
establishment of the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan
withdrawal of UN forces from Somalia and from Kuwait
24
One reason the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw pact was…
in response to the formation of NATO
to challenge the economic successes of the Common Market
to ease the transition to democracy
to help institute capitalism in Eastern Europe

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