Start of the Cold War

During the Cold War, what policy did the U.S. follow to stop the spread of communism?

• Open Door Policy

• Big Stick Policy

• Containment Policy

• Dollar Diplomacy

How did the Marshall Plan aim to contain the spread of communism?

• It built up the western European armed forces.

• It helped rebuild and strengthen European economies.

• It forced Americans to take loyalty oaths to avoid losing their jobs.

• It created a military alliance among western European and North American nations.

What is NATO?

• A military alliance between Western European Countries, the U.S. and Canada.

• A military alliance between Western European Countries, the Soviet Union and China.

• A military alliance between Eastern European Countries, Including the Soviet Union and its satellite nations.

• A military alliance between Eastern European Countries.

Which countries are part of the Permanent Five on the Security Council of the United Nations?

• China, France, US, Russia, UK

• Italy, US, Russia, UK, Spain

• France, US, Russia, Italy, UK

• China, UK, France, Italy, US

Which of the following organs of the United Nations was not there originally and was added later?

• The General Assembly

• The Secretariat

• The Security Council

• Economic and Social Council

This is the name of the meeting that happened directly after the Germany surrendered. It was here where Truman told Stalin, in vague terms, about the atomic bomb.

• The Potsdam Conference

• The Geneva Convention

• The Paris Peace Conference

• The Yalta Conference

This is the meeting where Churchill, FDR and Stalin began planning for what Europe would look like once Germany surrendered.

• The Potsdam Conference

• The Geneva Convention

• The Paris Peace Conference

• The Yalta Conference

How is it decided which countries have a seat on the Security Council?

• The countries are appointed by the Perm Five

• The countries are elected by the General Assembly

• The countries rotate turns sitting on the Security Council

• The countries play musical chairs to decide

After WWII, Germany was divided into four zones. Which country had Berlin in their zone?

• France

• U.S.

• U.K.

• U.S.S.R.

After France, US, and UK decided to give their zones back their independence the Soviets reacted by...

• Attacking the French zone

• Building the Berlin Wall

• Holding the people of Western Germany hostage

• Blocking all road routes into West Berlin