Cold War Exam

1. In an attempt to spread communism and protect their western border the Soviet Union created these countries subject to Soviet domination.

• Satellite Nations
• Buddy Nations
• Protective Nations
• Settlement Nations

2. Who took over as the President of the United States after Franklin D. Roosevelt died in office? He met Stalin for the first time at the Potsdam Conference in 1945.

• Dweight D. Eisenhower
• Herbert Hoover
• Harry S. Truman
• A.J. Vinsonhaler

3. What policy said that the U.S. would support countries who are resisting outside pressures (communism) financially?

• Monroe Doctrine
• Truman Doctrine
• Eisenhower Doctrine
• Communist Doctrine

4. What was the process of the United States moving supplies into West Berlin by airplane known as?

• German Airlift
• West Berline Trade Council
• Project Berlin Safety
• Berlin Airlift

5. What large Asian country fell to communism, which became a large stain on the Truman administration?

• Thailand
• Cambodia
• Japan
• China

11. Who was the top United States General throughout most of the Korean War who came up with the idea to attack the North Koreans from behind?

• Gen. George S. Patton
• Gen. Douglas MacArthur
• Gen. George S. Platoon
• Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower

12. The Korean War marked the first time:

• The U.S. fought in integrated units
• The U.S. fought a war in Asia
• Nuclear bombs were used in battle
• Allowed minorities in battle

13. The Korean War was an example of the United States carrying through with their policy of stopping the spread of communism, known as:

• Sputnik
• Brinkmanship
• Containment
• Inhibition

14. The imaginary line that divided communist North Korea and capitalist South Korea was known as the:

• 45th parallel
• 138th parallel
• 48th parallel
• 38th parallel

15. Which of the following was a result of the Korean War?

• Stale-mate
• Increase in military spending
• Peace treaty signed with Japan
• All of the Above