Chapter 18 Review Cold War Conflicts US History

During WWII, Stalin had only joined the Allies after which event?

• British declaration of war on Germany
• Italian invasion of Greece
• Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
• German invasion of the Soviet Union

The most visible symbol of hope for world peace after WWII was the creation of which organization?

• World Health Organization
• European Union
• United Nations

• NATO

Which was NOT one of the three nations that participated in the Potsdam Conference?

• Germany
• Britain

• Soviet Union

• United States

At Yalta, Stalin had promised Roosevelt that he would allow free elections in Poland. What occurred after this promise?

• The Soviets prevented free elections in Poland.

• The Soviets formed their own fascist government in Poland.

• The Soviets spent $15 million to assist Poland in their democratic elections.

• The Soviets immediately withdrew from Poland.

At Potsdam, which Soviet demand did Truman object to?

• Recognition of the Soviet-backed government in Poland
• Reparations payment from Germany
• Withdrawal of American troops from Europe
• Return of Eastern European territories to pre-war borders

As Stalin began taking over Eastern European governments, these nations became known as what?

• Independent states

• Satellite nations

• Allied states
• Neutral territories

In 1946, Stalin declared communism was incompatible with what?

• capitalism
• socialism
• totalitarianism

• fascism

During Truman’s presidency, what was the policy of taking measures to prevent any extension of communist rule to other countries?

• Expansion policy
• Inclusion policy
• Spread policy
• Containment policy

Which phrase came to stand for the division between democratic West Europe and Communist Eastern Europe?

• Iron Curtain
• Bronze Fence
• Steel Barrier
• Copper Wall

What was the name of the policy that stated it was the duty of the U.S. to support free nations in resisting takeovers by armed minorities or outside pressures?

• MacArthur Policy

• Marshall Plan

• Truman Doctrine
• Eisenhower Notes