Cold War Document C

Cold War Document C

In the following excerpt from a telegram to Soviet leadership, Soviet Ambassador Nikolai Novikov describes what he believes to be the goals of the United States.

Multiple Choice

Source: Excerpt from a telegram sent by Soviet Ambassador Nikolai Novikov to Soviet Leadership in September 1946. This is ______ Truman's Speech which was delivered March 12, 1947?

• Before

• After

Multiple Choice

Imperialism is when one country (bullies/befriends) another country.

• bullies

• befriends

Multiple Choice

Novikov says...."The foreign policy of the United States, which reflects the imperialist tendencies of American monopolistic capital, is characterized in the postwar period by a striving for world supremacy." True/False According to the Truman Doctrine, this author, Novikov is lying.

• True

• False

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Which quote from Truman's speech supports Novikov?

• "I believe that it must be the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressure."

• " If we falter in our leadership, we may endanger the peace of the world."

• None of the above

• Both of the above

The author goes on to say

This is the real meaning of the many statements by President Truman and other representatives of American ruling circles; that the United States has the right to lead the world.  All the forces of American diplomacy- the army, the air force, the navy, industry, and science- are enlisted in the service of this foreign policy.

He continues...

For this purpose broad plans for expansion have been developed and are being implemented through diplomacy and the establishment of a system of naval and air bases stretching far beyond the boundaries of the United States, through the arms race, and through the creation of ever newer types of weapons.

Multiple Choice

According to Novikov, the aggressor in the world at this time is the

USSR/USA.

Look at your Quizlet, which term is he referring to?

• Soviet Union (USSR)

• USA

Multiple Choice

Novikov is not giving specific reasons to blame the USA but he believes...

• ..... the Soviet's cannot compete

• ....the USA is trying to race them to the moon

• ...the USA desires to be the world leader

Novikov continues his telegram...

…during the Second World War… [American leaders] calculated that the United States of America, if it could avoid direct participation in the war, would enter only at the last minute, when it could easily affect the outcome of the war, completely ensuring its interests. 

Multiple Choice

According to Novikov, the USA was supporting/undermining the British.

• supporting the Allies

• undermining/selling them out

Multiple Choice

In this regard, it was thought that the main competitors of the United States would be crushed or greatly weakened in the war, and the United States by virtue of this circumstance would assume the role of the most powerful factor in resolving the fundamental questions of the postwar world. Do you believe Novikov?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

Multiple Choice

Who becomes the world's strongest economy after WWII

• Britain

• Soviet Union (USSR)

• United States

• No One

Multiple Choice

What is the best criticism you can argue about what Novikov says?

• He is writing his telegram before Truman's Speaks

• His tone shows he is a hater of the USA

• Everything he says about the USA is inaccurate