Origins of the Cold War - Day 1

Multiple Choice

The two superpowers that dominated the world after World War II were the

• USSR & Great Britain
• US & USSR
• USSR & China
• US & China

Multiple Choice

What did the USSR want after WW2?

• Establish peace treaties with Western powers
• Reduce Soviet military presence in Eastern Europe
• Expand Soviet influence and create a buffer zone in Eastern Europe
• Promote democracy in the Soviet Union

Multiple Choice

What did Truman want for Eastern Europe after WW2?

• Communist rule and suppression of democratic movements
• Military occupation and dictatorship
• Isolation from Western influence and economic aid
• Free elections and democratic governments

Poll

Which country had the worse experience during WW2?

• USSR

• USA

Multiple Choice

Who owns businesses in the USSR?

• Collective farms
• Private individuals
• State
• Foreign investors

Multiple Choice

How did the USSR view capitalism after WW2?

• As a model to emulate
• As a potential ally
• As a threat and ideological enemy
• As a beneficial economic system

Multiple Choice

What is Mutually Assured Destruction?

• A strategy where countries share nuclear weapons to prevent destruction
• A diplomatic agreement to limit the number of nuclear weapons possessed by each country
• A military strategy where both sides possess enough nuclear weapons to destroy each other, deterring nuclear attacks.
• A plan to use biological weapons to eliminate enemy forces

Open Ended

Do you think it's possible to win a nuclear war? Explain. (3 minutes)