The Cold War

The Cold War divided the world into two "camps," one siding with the United States and the other siding with the--

• South Koreans
• Soviet Union
• Japanese
• Germans

The Marshall Plan provided for--

• Massive financial aid to rebuild the European economies after WWII
• The creation of the United Nations
• Equal job opportunities for women and African Americans
• Restructuring of borders in most of Western Europe

Following World War II, East Germany remained under the domination of--

• The United States
• Poland
• France
• Soviet Union

What type of government did the United States help Japan create following WWII?

• Communist
• Fascist
• Democratic
• Liberal

South Korea and the United States joined forces to resist the aggression of what two countries?

• Japan and Italy
• North Korea and China
• Soviet Union and Germany
• France and Great Britain

What post WWII government was established in West Germany?

• Communist
• Fascist
• Democratic
• Liberal

What was the purpose of the establishment of the United Nations?

• The create a body for the nations of the world to try and prevent future global wars
• To occupy Axis Power countries during government restructuring from fascism to democracies
• To provide assistance to Japan after using the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
• To give humanitarian aid to Europe in hopes of preventing the spread of Communism 

Which of the following events took place in 13 days in 1962?

• World War II
• The Korean War
• The Cuban Missile Crisis
• The Vietnam War

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was created without the Soviet Union. Which group was formed in response to NATO?

• China Pact
• Russian National
• Warsaw Pact
• United Nations

What role did the Domino Theory play in America's decision to intervene in Vietnam?

• US believed that if South Vietnam became Communist, countries close by would soon follow
• Americans at home were divided on whether or not the US should be involved in Vietnam
• France's occupation of Vietnam led to a lot of aggression in France
• People played with dominoes a lot during this era