Origins of the Cold War- 22-23

Origins of the Cold War.

Take own notes on your Study Guide as you go through today's lesson and response to the questions.

Multiple Choice

The Cold War

• developed primarily as a result of the Israeli and Palestinian conflict.

• developed as a result of the tensions between the US and the Soviet Union.

• Developed as a results of conflicts following the Treaty of Versailles

• Developed as Britain and France fought each other over dividing up Germany

Multiple Choice

Why is the Cold War called a "cold" war?

• The areas affected were in the polar regions of the world
• The war was fought during winter months only
• Leaders of the superpowers were sick with coughs and fevers
• There was never direct fighting between the two superpowers

Multiple Choice

How does this map illustrate the change in power experienced in Europe and the World after World War II?

• The balance of power shifted solely to the

  United States who helped win the war.

• The balance of power was shared equally between major Allied nations including the United States, Great Britain, France, and the Soviet Union.

• The balance of power underwent a drastic change in the 20th century. Post World War II saw the world divided into two distinct camps; the United States and the Soviet Union.

• The balance of power after World War II

  shifted back to a similar structure as seen during the Holy Roman Empire.

Fill in the Blanks

Which word best describes the U.S. policy towards communism in the 1950s and 1960s?

Multiple Choice

How did the goals of United States foreign policy change from the end of the First World War to the end of the Korean War?

• from a policy of containment to a policy of

  isolationism

• from a policy of isolationism to a policy of containment

• from a policy of isolationism to a policy of

  world power

• from a policy of isolationism to a policy of world peace

Multiple Choice

Which of these BEST describes why would Poland and East Germany were considered to be "behind the Iron Curtain" after

World War II?

• Sweden

• They lacked the military technology to keep pace with other European countries.

• They were economically far behind the other

  nations of Europe.

• They were part of the "Communist Bloc" countries allied with the Soviet Union

Multiple Choice

What organization is this agreement describing?

• NATO

• Truman Doctrine

• United Nations

• League of Nations

Multiple Choice

In the years after World War II, the United States supported the ideas of

• economic dominance & military power
• capitalism & democracy
• communism & revolution
• independence & military power

Multiple Choice

The battle between the ideas of the US & the ideas of the Soviet Union in the years from 1945-1989 was called the

• Superpower Struggle
• Battle of Wits
• Cold War
• Korean War

Multiple Choice

How was the Cold War different from previous wars involving the United States?

• Previous wars were fought between the United States and European countries, and the Cold War was fought between the United States and the Soviet Union.

• The Cold War refers to the political and economic tension between the United States and the Soviet Union-not an actual war.

• The Cold War was fought in the cold climate region of the Soviet Union, whereas previous wars were fought in warmer climate regions.

• The Cold War battles were fought with more modern weaponry since it took place in the 1960s.

Multiple Choice

The dividing line between the democracies in blue and the Communist in red was referred to as what?

• The line of demarkation
• The DeMilitarized Zone
• The Iron Curtain
• The 38th Parallel

Multiple Choice

The United States and its allies had a policy called "containment."  This means that they wanted to ...

• stop the spread of Fascism.
• stop the spread of slavery.
• stop other countries from building up their military power.
• stop the spread of Communism.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not one of Stalin's goals in Eastern Europe at the start of the Cold War?

• Spread communism through the area

• Create a buffer zone between himself and Germany

• Allow the countries to hold free elections

Multiple Choice

What organizing body was established at the Yalta Conference?

• The League of Nations
• The Treaty of Versailles
• The United Nations
• The International Justice League

Multiple Choice

The alliance formed by the US & Western European nations in 1949 was called the

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization
• Defend Europe Pact
• Warsaw Pact
• US Aid Committee

Multiple Choice

The Soviet led alliance of Eastern European nations, formed in 1955, was called the

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization
• Red First Committee
• Warsaw Pact
• Moscow Alliance

Open Ended

Why do you think the ideological differences between the USA and Soviet play a significant part to the Cold War?

Multiple Choice

This quote is from which military agreement?

• NATO

• Warsaw Pact

• WHO

• United Nations

Multiple Choice

Which political organization was MOST associated with the "iron curtain" countries?

• NATO

• Warsaw Pact

• WHO

• NAFTA

Multiple Choice

This quote BEST describes which of these organizations?

• NATO

• WHO

• United Nations

• World Bank

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST describes the military structure of NATO during the Cold War?

• The organization was led exclusively by the

  United States.

• Member countries had input into NATO's

  military strategies.

• Southern European countries were prevented from taking any leadership role.

• The Soviet Union blocked NATO's attempts to increase

  their military strength.

Open Ended

Explain the purpose of the NATO and Warsaw Pact alliances and its role in the Cold War.