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WH Cold War

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9th - 12th Grade

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Carie Barry

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28 Slides • 26 Questions

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What did Stalin fear after World War II?

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The capitalist West

The spread of democracy

The strength of the US military

The rise of nationalism

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Dropdown

What did Western leaders fear after World War II?

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Multiple Choice

What was the position of the Soviet Union regarding Eastern Europe after World War II?

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They were prepared to give up control of Eastern Europe.

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They wanted to secure their Western border.

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They were indifferent to the control of Eastern Europe.

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They wanted to relinquish their Western border.

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What did the US and GB believe about the liberated nations of Eastern Europe after WWII?

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They should be under Soviet influence

They should determine their own governments

They should form a single nation

They should be divided among the victors

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Multiple Select

In which countries did Stalin set up pro-Soviet regimes?

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Poland and Hungary

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Romania and Bulgaria

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Latvia and Lithuania

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Albania and Yugoslavia

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Multiple Choice

What was President Harry S. Truman worried about that led to the response with the Truman Doctrine?

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The possibility of a military coup in the United States

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British weakness and the possibility of Soviet expansion into the eastern Mediterranean

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The economic collapse of Western Europe

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The spread of communism in Latin America

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Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

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To provide military support to all countries

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To provide money to countries threatened by communist expansion

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To establish diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union

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To promote democracy within the United States

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Multiple Select

Which two countries were specifically mentioned as being threatened by communist expansion in the Truman Doctrine?

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Germany

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Greece

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Spain

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Turkey

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Multiple Choice

What was one of the beliefs about communism according to the Marshall Plan?

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Communism was successful in all countries

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Communism was successful only in countries with economic problems

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Communism was the best economic system

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Communism was not a concern for the United States

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Multiple Choice

What was the main financial goal of the Marshall Plan?

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To provide close to $13 billion to rebuild war-torn Europe

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To lend money to the United States

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To fund the military expenses of the United States

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To support the economies of Asian countries

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What was the response of the Soviet Union (SU) and its satellite states to the Marshall Plan?

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After WWII, into how many zones was Germany divided by the Allied Powers?

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Two

Three

Four

Five

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Which city in Germany was also divided into four zones?

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Which of the following countries did NOT occupy one of the zones in Germany after WWII?

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Italy

United States

Soviet Union

France

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Multiple Choice

Which sector of divided Berlin was controlled by the Soviet Union?

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French

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British

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American

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East

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What was the Soviet Union's response to the plans of creating a West German government?

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They supported the initiative

They declared war

They imposed a blockade on West Berlin

They offered economic aid

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What was the primary purpose of the Berlin Airlift?

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To evacuate citizens from Berlin.

To deliver military equipment to Berlin.

To get supplies to the Western zones of Berlin.

To transport troops to Berlin.

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Multiple Choice

How much supplies were carried by the flights during the Berlin Airlift?

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1.3 million tons of supplies.

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2.3 million tons of supplies.

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3.3 million tons of supplies.

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4.3 million tons of supplies.

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Multiple Choice

What was the name of the separate East German state set up by the Soviets?

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Federal Republic of Germany

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West Berlin

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German Democratic Republic

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Soviet Republic of Germany

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Multiple Choice

What event in China strengthened fears in the US about the spread of communism?

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The formation of the People's Republic of China

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The Chinese Communists winning the Chinese civil war

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The signing of the Sino-Soviet Treaty

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The Great Leap Forward

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What began around the world as a result of the Cold War?

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Which of the following countries was NOT one of the original members of NATO?

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Italy

Spain

Denmark

Norway

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Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of the treaty signed by the original NATO members?

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To establish a common currency

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To promote free trade among member countries

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To provide mutual help if any one of them was attacked

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To create a shared government

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Which of the following countries was NOT a member of the Warsaw Pact?

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Poland

Romania

France

East Germany

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Multiple Choice

What was the primary purpose of the Warsaw Pact according to the text?

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To promote economic cooperation

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To establish a free trade zone

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To provide mutual defense if a member was attacked

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To encourage cultural exchanges

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Multiple Choice

What did the Soviet Union hope to achieve through the Warsaw Pact?

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To gain independence from NATO

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To further control over the militaries of its Eastern European allies

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To create a global peacekeeping force

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To dismantle the NATO alliance

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