Origins of the Cold War

What time period is known as the Cold War Era?

• 1939-1945

• 1945-1989

• 1914-1918

• 1989-1991

What was the Cold War characterized by?

• A state of political alliance and cooperation between countries

• A state of political hostility between countries characterized by threats, propaganda, and other measures short of open warfare

• A series of military battles between the USA and USSR

• A trade war involving economic sanctions and tariffs

Why were the USA and USSR considered "allies" during World War II?

• They had a long-standing friendship

• They both had similar political ideologies

• They had a common enemy

• They signed a formal alliance treaty before the war

What was the significance of the year 1945 in changing the world?

• It marked the beginning of World War II

• It was the year when the Cold War officially ended

• It was the year that revealed the horrors of concentration camps and the use of the atomic bomb

• It was the year when the USA and USSR signed a peace treaty

What was the "upper hand" that the USA had in negotiations after WWII?

• Control over the United Nations

• The largest army in the world

• Possession of the atomic bomb

• Economic superiority over the USSR

When did the USA recognize the USSR as a country?

• 1917

• 1933

• 1946

• 1949

What was one reason for Stalin's anger towards the USA after WWII?

• The USA kept the A-bomb a secret

• The USA recognized the USSR too early

• The USA offered to have the UN regulate atomic energy

• The USA wanted to control East Europe

What did Stalin want to achieve by controlling East Europe after WWII?

• To spread communism to the West

• To create a buffer against future wars with Germany and exploit the region's resources

• To reject US offers openly

• To establish a new front against the USA

What was the USSR's response to the US offer to have the UN regulate the use of atomic energy/weapons in 1946?

• They accepted the offer

• They proposed an alternative plan

• They rejected the offer

• They ignored the offer

Which two leaders attended the Casablanca Conference in Jan. 1943?

• Stalin and Roosevelt

• Churchill and Stalin

• Roosevelt and Churchill

• Roosevelt and Stalin