SSUSH20a

What was the primary struggle during the Cold War?

• Economic supremacy between the United States and China

• Political supremacy between western democratic nations and the communist Soviet Union

• Religious conflicts between different nations

• Territorial disputes in the Middle East

Which two presidents are noted for establishing international and domestic policies during the Cold War era?

• Kennedy and Johnson

• Nixon and Ford

• Truman and Eisenhower

• Carter and Reagan

What was one of the technological advances that emerged during the Cold War and further escalated competition between the United States and the Soviet Union?

• The development of the internet

• The invention of the transistor

• The space race and nuclear weapon development programs

• The creation of the global positioning system (GPS)

What was the Truman Doctrine primarily concerned with?

• Providing economic aid to rebuild European economies after World War II

• Containing the spread of communism

• Establishing trade agreements with Asian countries

• Promoting democratic elections in Eastern Europe

What was the general approach to foreign affairs by the United States before the Truman administration?

• Active involvement in international conflicts

• Non-involvement and isolationism

• Focus on establishing the United Nations

• Expansion of colonial territories

What was the primary goal of the Truman Doctrine?

• To provide economic aid to all European countries

• To contain the spread of communism

• To rebuild European infrastructure

• To support the British government in Greece

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

• To establish military bases in Europe

• To create a mutual defense treaty with European nations

• To provide economic assistance for European recovery after World War II

• To prevent the spread of democracy in Europe

Which organization was created as a result of the Truman Doctrine to provide collective security in the North Atlantic area?

• The United Nations

• The European Union

• The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

• The Warsaw Pact

How many European nations received aid through the Marshall Plan?

• 12

• 22

• 28

• 32

Why were Eastern European nations prevented from receiving Marshall Plan money from the United States?

• They were not affected by World War II

• They were already wealthy nations

• They were satellite states of the Soviet Union

• They refused to accept any form of aid