Early Cold War

What did the United States and its allies do after the Berlin Blockade had ended?

• They allowed East German citizens to cross into West Berlin.

• They created NATO (alliance of non-communist countries)

• The U.S. decided to no longer occupy West Berlin.

• The Berlin Wall was partially destroyed to allow East Germans to enter West Berlin.

Which of the following was created to stop the spread of communism in the world?

• The Truman Doctrine

• The Eisenhower Doctrine

• The Marshal Plan

• All of the above

Why did the U.S. go to war with North Korea?

• To prevent South Korea from becoming capitalist

• To prevent North Korea from becoming communist

• To prevent South Korea from becoming communist

• To free South Korea from Japanese control

When the Korean War ended:

• North Korea no longer had a communist government

• Communist North Korea and Capitalist South Korea remained divided at the 38th parallel

• South Korea no longer had a communist government

• South Korea won the war but allowed the communists to live in the North above the 38th parallel

Which of the following people carried out a witch hunt to expose communists in the United States?

• Edward R. Murrow

• Dwight Eisenhower

• Harry Truman

• Joseph McCarthy

On the political spectrum that measures how much control a government has over its people, communism is on which side?

• The far right side of the spectrum (no government control)

• In the middle of the spectrum (between no government control and total government control)

• On the far left side of the spectrum (total government control)

• On the right side of the spectrum (minimal government control)

The main purpose of the Truman Doctrine was:

• to help Europe recover from WWII

• to divide Germany in West and East Berlin

• to occupy Japan and help it recover from WWII

• to stop the spread of communism in the world

Which of the following organizations was created by the Allied Forces to prevent future wars, protect human rights, and keep the peace in the world after WWII ended?

• The League of Nations

• The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

• The United Nations

• The Warsaw Pact

On the political spectrum that measures government control over its citizens, on which side do citizens have the most individual freedoms from government control?

• Left side: Liberals, Democrats, Socialists, Communists

• Right side: Conservatives, Libertarians, Republicans, Anarchists

• Middle: Centrists

• Far Left: Communists

The United Nations was created to improve and replace which organization?

• The North Atlantic Treaty Organization

• The League of Nations

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Potsdam Treaty