Cold War Test

The Soviet Union gained control of German-held territory in eastern Europe as a result of an Allied agreement made where?

• Yalta Conference
• Berlin Conference
• Potsdam Conference
• Tehran Conference

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The Cold War that followed World War II emerged as a rivalry between--

• Germany and the Soviet Union

• Italy and Germany

• USA and the Soviet Union

• Korea and Vietnam

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The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan were designed to--

• end German demands for the territory of Poland

• Promote economic and political stability in Europe.

• Restore a balance of power after Napoleon's rule.

• Prevent Iraq's takeover of Kuwait and its oil supply.

Answer explanation

Truman Doctrine introduced the policy of containment which was an attempt to stop the spread of communism. It was meant to promote political stability throughout Europe and the rest of the world.

The Monroe Doctrine was a pledge of U.S. economic aid to war-torn countries of Europe. It was designed to promote economic stability throughout Europe.

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Which U.S. President introduced the policy of containment?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry Truman

• Ronald Reagan

• John F. Kennedy

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The policy of containment was an attempt to contain or stop the spread of --

• nuclear weapons

• economic problems after World War II

• Communism

• Continued hostilities from World War II

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What action became a symbol of the divide between the United States and the Soviet Union?

• The Berlin Wall construction
• Formation of the United Nations

• Reunification of Germany

• Signing of the Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty

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The Iron Curtain --

• Prevented Soviet missiles from entering Cuba

• Separated Communist from non-Communist nations

• provided money to help rebuild Europe after the war

• Separated East Berlin from West Berline

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In an effort to prevent the reunification of ​ (a)   , the ​ (b)   constructed the ​ (c)   to separate the Western Bloc from the Eastern Bloc.

• Germany
• Soviets
• Berlin Wall

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The Cold War can best be described as --

• A war fought in cold climates between enemies

• an economic war fought between continents.

• an ideological war fought through allies and supporting countries

• a European rivalry to gain colonial territories

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Why was it called the "Cold War"?

• Because of the space race - it is cold in space

• there was no actual military conflict

• there was no actual economic conflict

• there was no actual political conflict

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