Early Cold War

At the Potsdam Conference, what was the main issue between the United States and the Soviet Union?

• U.S. wanted to rebuild Europe into democracies and Soviet Union wanted communism.

• The Soviet Union wanted control over all of Germany.

• U.S. wanted communism led governments and the Soviet Union wanted democracies.

• The United States wanted to punish Germany but the Soviet Union did not.

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the start of the Cold War?

• U.S. refusing to share atomic bomb technology with the Soviet Union

• Inability to reach an agreement about dividing post-war Germany

• Differing economic ideologies between the U.S. and USSR

• USSR refusing to hold free elections in Poland

After witnessing the destruction caused by the atomic bombs dropped on Japan, which country began to pursue creating their own atomic weapons?

• Italy

• Canda

• Soviet Union

• China

What was the goal of the Soviet Union after World War II?

• To become isolationist and focus on rebuilding their economy

• Spread Communism and their influence in Europe

• To seek aid from the US through the Truman Doctrine

What did the US fear happening in the Mediterranean in 1947?

• Soviets gaining access to the Turkish straights and Communist take-over in Greece

• The establishment of democracies in Iran and Turkey

• Involvement in the Greek civil war

In Truman's speech, he called for economic aid to both Greece and Turkey to help prevent the spread of Communism there. This speech is now referred to as the:

• Truman Corollary

• Big Stick Policy

• Truman Doctrine

• Monroe Doctrine

What did the Truman Doctrine emphasize? Select ALL correct answers:

• The values of a free market economy

• An interventionist trend

• An isolationist trend

• Defense of the Western world against Communism

The European Recovery Program was created to provide billions of dollars in economic aid to help rebuild post-war Europe. It's nickname was:

• Truman Doctrine

• Marshall Plan

• Potsdam Conference

• Big Three

Why did Stalin oppose the Marshall Plan?

• He felt George Marshall was really a spy working on behalf of the United States.

• He felt that the U.S. was not offering the Soviet Union enough aid.

• He felt that the U.S. wanted to use the Marshall Plan as a way to gain power in Europe.

• He felt that the Soviet Union should not participate unless the U.S. publicly praised Communism.

"Economic, social, and political structures in Europe were strengthened and the threat of Communism diminished." Based on that statement, was the Marshall Plan successful in achieving its goals?

• Yes

• No