Cold War Quiz

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the initial purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Truman Doctrine?

• To use economic aid and military power to halt the spread of Islamic fundamentalism

• To protect the rights of freedom of speech and the press from being suppressed in the Americas

• To stop the spread of communism by providing economic and military support to European nations

• To supply military forces to end ethnic warfare in Eastern Europe

Which of the following did not result from the implementation of the Marshall Plan?

• An increase in industrial production throughout Western Europe

• A closer relationship between the Soviet Union and Western European nations

• A sharp decrease in poverty and starvation in Western European nations

• A significant decline in the influence of communism in Western Europe

Following World War II, Germany was divided into East Germany and West Germany. Which of the following was a major difference between East and West Germany?

• West Germany elected a fascist leader as the head of government.

• West Germany received economic support from the Soviet Union.

• West Germany was able to join the Warsaw Pact.

• West Germany was able to develop a market economy.

The quotation below was made by Winston Churchill in 1946.

"From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the continent."

- Winston Churchill, 1946

This quotation was Winston Churchill's reaction to the _________ (Choose the answer which best completes this sentence).

• creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization after World War II.

• Soviet occupation of Eastern Europe after World War II.

• German invasion of Russia during World War II.

• final defeat of Germany's armies during World War II.

Which of the following directly resulted in the expansion of communism into Eastern Europe?

• World War II

• World War I

• The Balkan Wars

• The Crimean War

Which statement best explains why communist governments were established in most nations of Eastern Europe in the years following World War II?

• Popular support for communist candidates allowed them to win free elections in these nations.

• The Soviet Union used the threat of military action to force these nations to install communist governments.

• Communist principles had a long history of support among the Eastern European population.

• Struggling economies in the region believed agricultural productivity would improve greatly under communist leadership.

Which of the following was the main reason why the United States and the Soviet Union were reluctant to engage in direct military conflict during the Cold War era?

• Because of pressure from nations that refused to choose a side in the conflict

• Because of the potential for global nuclear destruction

• Because of the peacekeeping efforts of the United Nations

• Because of increased tensions among various ethnic groups in the Middle East

Which of the following resulted from the political climate of the Cold War?

• The United States and the Soviet Union worked to protect human rights worldwide.

• The United States and the Soviet Union competed economically and militarily.

• The United States and the Soviet Union attempted to colonize Africa and Asia.

• The United States and the Soviet Union cooperated to halt the expansion of communism.

The Berlin airlift, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the nuclear arms race are all associated with which of the following eras?

• Scientific Revolution

• Cold War

• Age of Imperialism

• Enlightenment

1. What was the primary reason for US involvement in Southeast Asia during the 1960's and 1970's?

• To gain access to foreign oil reserves

• To find new markets for exports

• To halt the spread of communism

• To establish new colonies