US.60: US Cold War Policies

Who devised the containment strategy in 1947?

• George F. Kennan

• George Marshall

• Harry S. Truman

• Winston Churchill

What was the main goal of the containment policy?

• To rebuild Europe's economy

• To spread communism

• To support the Soviet Union

• To prevent the spread of communism

In what year was the Truman Doctrine announced?

• 1946

• 1947

• 1945

• 1948

What did the Truman Doctrine aim to provide to democratic nations?

• Political, military, and economic assistance

• Communist ideologies

• Technological advancements

• Cultural exchange programs

Who introduced the Marshall Plan?

• Harry S. Truman

• George F. Kennan

• George Marshall

• Joseph Stalin

What was the primary motivation behind the Marshall Plan?

• To prevent the spread of communism

• To create a new market for US goods

• To spread democracy

• To establish military bases in Europe

How much financial assistance did the Marshall Plan offer to Western European countries?

• Over $5 billion

• Over $10 billion

• Over $20 billion

• Over $13 billion

What was the Berlin Airlift a response to?

• The bombing of Berlin

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The Soviet Union's blockade of West Berlin

• A famine in Berlin

How long did the Berlin Airlift last?

• Over two years

• Nearly a year

• Less than 3 months

• Nearly 6 months

What was the rate of supply delivery during the Berlin Airlift?

• A plane every day

• A plane landing every three minutes 24/7

• A plane every 10 minutes

• A plane every hour