Cold War Review ch 26-28

Which were goals of the Marshall Plan? Check all that apply

• To fight poverty in Europe
• To avoid the economic chaos that followed WWI
• To create strong European allies
• To invade the Soviet Union

The USA engaged in two wars in Asia during the Cold War to prevent the spread of Communism. In which two areas did the US fight at this time? Check both areas below.

• Vietnam
• Korea
• China
• Laos
• Japan

What does examination of this chart indicate?

• Most Americans feared a growing national deficit
• The Cold War was a major concern to most Americans
• Americans were concerned with the growing unemployment problem
• The threat of war with Communist North Korea frightened Americans

Immediately after WWII, the relations between the Soviet Union and the Untied States became strained because:

• The United States used military force in Korea
• The Soviet Union was blocked from joining the United Nations by the US
• Each country believed that the other one was a threat to their security
• Both nations were competing for supremacy in space explorations

The Truman Doctrine was originally intended to

• Stop the use of nuclear weapons
• Contain communism by giving aid to Greece and Turkey
• Use the United Nations as a tool to eliminate threats from the Soviets
• Rebuild Korea by extending economic aid

The primary goal of the US Containment Policy after WWII was to:

• Limit the use of atomic bombs and other weapons
• End colonialism in Africa and Asia
• Stop the spread of Soviet influence around the world
• Bring German and Japanese war criminals to justice

Which statement best summarizes the primary goal of NATO?

• To bring greater equality to economies in Europe
• To halt the spread of Communist aggression in Asia
• To aid those trying to flee Communist oppression in Europe
• To unite Western Europe in the spread of Communist aggression

Which groups were targeted during the Second Red Scare in the United States? Check all that apply.

• American Communist Party members
• Actors & directors
• Writers
• College Proffessors
• Federal Employees

The controversies involving McCarthyism and the Julius and Ethel Rosenberg reflected the post-WWII concern over:

• testing nuclear missiles
• Joining the United Nations
• Placing weapons in outer space
• Spying by Communists in the Untied States

Which heading is MOST appropriate for the partial outline here:

• The Results of WWII
• The Cold War at Home
• Problems of Urbanization
• Reactions to immigration