Cold War Origins

Which of the following statements is true about United States-Soviet Union relations?

• They were enemies during both World War II and the Cold War.

• They were enemies during World War II and allies during the Cold War.

• They were allies during both World War II and the Cold War.

• They were allies during World War II and enemies during the Cold War.

After WWII ended, both Germany and its capital city of Berlin were split up. Which country did not get to control a piece of Berlin?

• Britain

• Germany

• Soviet Union

• United States

What is the Iron Curtain?

• An imaginary barrier separating Communist Eastern Europe from capitalist Western Europe.

• A protected border separating Communist North Korea from capitalist South Korea.

• A shield that would protect Americans in case of an atomic bomb attack.

• A large wall with armed guards that separated East and West Berlin.

The Truman Doctrine said...

• America will trade with any communist countries.

• America will step in to stop Communism from spreading.

• America will attack the Soviet Union if the Soviet Union turns any country communist.

• America will allow President Truman to be president until Communism is stopped.

You are living in a country that is affected by the Marshall Plan. What is going to happen to your country?

• The Soviet Union will turn your country communist.

• America will attack your country for being communist.

• The United Nations will stop trade with your country.

• America will send you money to rebuild.

The Soviets blocked all trains and roads to West Berlin. The United States responded with the Berlin Airlift. What is that?

• Using planes to shoot down anyone who tried to fly supplies to Berlin.

• Using helicopters to sneak people out of Berlin.

• Attacking the Soviets with a surprise air strike.

• Using planes to deliver supplies to the people of Berlin.

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) was formed to oppose...

• World wars from any side

• America and the other Capitalist countries

• Communism and the Soviet Union

• Adolf Hitler and the Germans during World War II

What statement BEST describes the attitudes during the Red Scare?

• "I hope the conflict with Soviet Russia doesn't lead to a war."

• "I think my neighbor Stan is a secret Communist!"

• "We need to teach our kids to duck and cover so they will be safe."

• "Capitalism makes people unequal. We should be communist!"

The Truman Doctrine's main goal was to:

• Contain communism
• Provide weapons to communist countries
• Destroy communism
• Provide collective security

What was the meeting between the Allied leaders Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin in 1945, where theleaders planned the final stages of World War II and agreed on how to divide up parts of Europe after the war? 

• Oslo Agreement
• Berlin Conference
• Yalta Conference
• Geneva Conference