Cold War Review

Why is the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization significant? Select TWO correct answers.

• It is a security pact stating that a military attack against any of the countries would be considered an attack against all countries.

• It prompted the Soviet Union and its affiliated nations to form the Warsaw Pact.

• It is an organized attempt to maintain international peace and develop friendly relationships among all nations.

• It impacted the domestic economy and affected the personal lives of Americans, creating a climate of conformity and normalcy.

• It is the first time the United States had formally tied its security to that of nations in Europe.

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan? Select TWO correct answers.

• To provide political, economic, and military aid to democracies threatened by totalitarian regimes

• To halt the spread of communism in Europe after World War II

• To provide supplies to the people of Berlin during the Soviet blockade

• To rebuild Western European cities and infrastructure damaged during World War II

• To create a unifying international organization to protect democratic governments

Which of the following were effects of the Korean War on United States foreign policy? Select TWO correct answers.

• An increase in pro-communist support in the United States.

• Large military budgets supported the policy of containment.

• The United States deployed permanent troops in North Korea.

• A formal peace treaty was signed by the Korean government.

• A new border was drawn between North Korea and South Korea that still exists today.

Why did the United States become involved in the Korean War? Select TWO correct answers.

• The fall of Saigon and the creation of a demilitarized zone near the 38th parallel

• The spread of Communism and containment policy

• The NATO agreement in which the U.S. promised to fight for all allies

• The Domino Theory and the potential fall of Japan

• The economic ruin of North Korea during the Cold War

This map shows a part of Asia. Which location on the map was the area where Truman's containment policy was first tested?

Place the following Cold War events that occurred during Harry S. Truman's presidency in the correct chronological order.

• Berlin Blockade

• Truman Doctrine

• Nato Created

• Korean War

• Marshall Plan

What was the main foreign policy objective of the Marshall Plan (1948-1952)?

• To provide jobs for more unemployed Americans

• To stop Communist aggression in Korea

• To fight the growing poverty in Latin America

• To rebuild the economies of European nations

What is the best way to describe the Truman Doctrine?

• rebuild Japanese industries after World War II

• defend freedom of the seas with mutual defense treaties

• deter communism through military and economic aid

• increase trade between the United States and Latin America

This quote refers to?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt and the purpose of the Yalta Conference

• Harry S. Truman and the removal of General Douglas MacArthur

• George Marshall and the goals of the Marshall Plan

• Dwight D. Eisenhower and the invasion of Normandy

In 1947, the United States adopted a policy that operated on the idea that communist governments will eventually fall apart as long as they are prevented from expanding their influence. What was this policy?

• collective security

• internationalism

• containment

• economic imperialism