The Cold War Begins

Label which parts of Germany each country occupied.

a

b

c

d

United States

Russia

France

Great Britain

True or False: The United States and the Soviet Union share similar ideologies and goals for occupied territory.

• TRUE

• False

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1. What were the United Nations initial goals?

2. Name two new goals they have taken on that interest you.

How many nations joined the United Nations in 1945?

• only the Allied powers

• only the Axis powers

• all the nations of the world

• 50

We've already discussed the differing economic and political ideologies of the Soviet Union and United States. Summarize how their countries (and therefore perspectives) differed after WWII?

What part of Europe does Stalin control after WWII?

• East

• West

• He only controls the Soviet Union

• He controls all of Europe

What is the US policy toward communism?

• containment

• Supportive

• Neutral

• Hostile

Considering how communism and capitalism work, how would the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan protect against communism?

• economic prosperity tends to keep citizens from being pulled toward a communist government

• these plans would help them rebuild their military's to protect themselves against the Soviet Union

• these plans were to show Stalin that the United States has more money to give because they are capitalist

NATO was formed as what type of military alliance?

• defensive

• offensive

• wartime

• non- aggression

What two advancements did the Soviet Union make that made relations with the United States even more volatile? (check all that apply)

• Explode its first atomic bomb

• Signed a non-aggression pact with Japan

• Established diplomatic relations with China

• Launched its first unmanned satellite into space