What was the Marshall Plan?

• A plan for the reconstruction of Europe after World War II

• A plan to annex Western Europe to the United States

• A plan for the Soviet Union to rebuild Eastern Europe

• A plan to create a unified European government

Who was the chief architect of the Marshall Plan?

• Winston Churchill

• George Marshall

• Harry Truman

• Dwight Eisenhower

How much aid did the Marshall Plan provide to European countries?

• $50 billion

• $100 billion

• $13 billion

• $500 billion

What was the domino theory?

• The theory that communist revolutions in one country could lead to similar revolutions in neighboring countries.

• The theory that capitalist economic policies would lead to economic growth in all neighboring countries.

• The theory that democratic governments would spread from one country to another, like a line of falling dominos.

• The theory that countries with similar cultural and religious backgrounds would unite and form larger nations.

Which U.S. president is most associated with the domino theory?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

• Ronald Reagan

What was the Hollywood blacklist during the Cold War?

• A list of Hollywood films that were banned in the Soviet Union

• A list of Hollywood actors, writers, and directors who were suspected of being communist sympathizers

• A list of Hollywood studios that were owned by the U.S. government

• A list of Hollywood celebrities who refused to participate in political rallies

What is communism?

• A political and economic system in which individuals and businesses are allowed to compete for profits and resources.

• A system of government in which a small group of people hold all the power and wealth.

• A political and economic system in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

• A system of government in which a monarch has absolute power and control over the country.

What was the containment policy?

• The policy of containing the spread of communism by providing military aid to countries threatened by communism.

• The policy of supporting communist governments in order to maintain peace and stability.

• The policy of creating a nuclear arsenal to deter communist aggression.

• The policy of expanding the United States' territory and influence through military intervention.

What was the primary goal of the Truman Doctrine?

• To provide economic aid to the Soviet Union to help rebuild after World War II.

• To establish a communist government in the United States.

• To contain the spread of communism by providing military and economic aid to countries threatened by communism.

• To establish a global government that would ensure peace and stability.

What was the Berlin Blockade?

• The Soviet Union's blockade of all sea and air traffic to the city of Berlin in an attempt to gain control of the city.

• The United States' blockade of all sea and air traffic to the city of Moscow in an attempt to force the Soviet Union to withdraw from Eastern Europe.

• The Soviet Union's blockade of all land traffic to the city of Berlin in an attempt to force the Western powers to abandon the city.

• The United States' blockade of all land traffic to the city of Moscow in an attempt to force the Soviet Union to abandon its nuclear weapons program.