Which statement describes the idea of the Marshall Plan?

Communism commonly occurs in poor countries (economic probs)

Why did Stalin and the Soviets disapprove of the Marshall Plan?

Stalin thought the US was trying to buy loyalty of countries

The Truman Doctrine of 1947 said the US pledged to?

provide $$$ to countries threatened by Communism

2 reasons the Cold War continued to spread: China taken over by Communist party and?

Soviet Union successfully tests first nuclear weapon

What led to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin in Germany?

Stalin did not want Germany to be split in half

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Cold War Part 1 CP

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This quiz covers information from the beginning of the Cold War unit in World History: 1300-present

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1
4 countries occupied sections of Berlin, Germany after WWII: France, US, Soviet Union and?
Canada
Great Britain
China
Mexico
2
Which statement describes the idea of the Marshall Plan?
Communism is spread through a revolution movement
Communism commonly occurs in poor countries (economic probs)
Communism was not an issue in the post-WWII world
Communism happens in countries that are rich
3
Why did Stalin and the Soviets disapprove of the Marshall Plan?
Stalin did not oppose the plan; he thought it was good
Stalin thought the US was trying to buy loyalty of countries
Stalin did not want help from the US
Stalin thought it was a waste of money to rebuild Europe
4
Successful testing of the Soviet nuclear weapons led to what between the SU and US?
peace talks and agreements
full-on war
an arms race
a successful trade relationship
5
Which issue was the main cause of concern between the US and Soviet Union after WWII ended?
poverty levels in both countries
elections
Nuclear weapons programs
space program in each country
6
The Truman Doctrine of 1947 said the US pledged to?
Stay out of foreign affairs
provide $$$ to countries threatened by Communism
provide supplies during the Soviet blockade in Berlin
There was never a document called the Truman Doctrine
7
2 reasons the Cold War continued to spread: China taken over by Communist party and?
Soviet Union reaches space first
US reaches space first
Stalin dies, Khrushchev takes over for SU
Soviet Union successfully tests first nuclear weapon
8
What led to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin in Germany?
Stalin was still upset about the elections
Stalin did not want Germany to be split in half
Stalin's army was not present in Berlin after WWII
The army mutinied and blockaded on their own
9
Which of the following presidents took over in the US after FDR passed away?
Ronald Reagan
Lyndon B Johnson
Harry Truman
RIchard Nixon
10
The Marshall Plan had another name. What was it?
Recovery for All Initiative
European Recovery Program
Rebuilding Initiative
Dawes Plan

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