Copy of Module 12 Slides The Cold War

Multiple Choice

What was one major political difference between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II?

• The U.S. had a democracy governed by the people, while the USSR was communist and totalitarian.

• The U.S. had a state controlled economy, while the USSR had a free enterprise system.

• Both countries had the same economic system.

• The USSR promoted individual choice and freedom.

Open Ended

Why do you think tensions developed between the U.S. and the Soviet Union after World War II?

Multiple Choice

Which agency created by the 1947 National Security Act is responsible for gathering intelligence and performing covert operations in foreign countries?

• Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

• National Security Agency (NSA)

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

• Department of Defense (DOD)

Multiple Select

Select all the outcomes of the Berlin Airlift.

• Stalin lifted the blockade in 1949

• West Germany and East Germany were established

• The Soviet Union joined NATO

• 2.3 million tons of supplies were flown into West Berlin

Multiple Choice

Which of the following events led to the Berlin Airlift?

• Stalin closed all access to West Berlin

• The Marshall Plan was enacted

• Germany joined NATO

• The Truman Doctrine was announced

Open Ended

What was the significance of the formation of NATO in 1949 for the United States and its European allies?

Open Ended

How did wartime tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union shape their relationship after WWII?

Multiple Choice

What were the main political and economic differences between the U.S. and the USSR after WWII?

• The U.S. had a democracy and free enterprise system, while the USSR was communist with a state-controlled economy.

• Both the U.S. and USSR had free enterprise systems.

• The USSR had a democracy governed by the people, while the U.S. had a state-controlled economy.

• Both countries had individual choice and freedom to succeed or fail.