Understanding the Cold War

What were the consequences of WWII that are important to understand the Cold War?

• The rise of the United Nations

• The division of Germany

• The spread of communism

• All of the above

Which terms are associated with the Cold War?

• Iron Curtain

• Containment

• Brinkmanship

• All of the above

Which countries and their leaders were primarily involved in the Cold War?

• United States and Soviet Union

• United States and China

• Soviet Union and Germany

• China and Germany

What impact did the Cold War have on technological innovations?

• Advancements in space exploration

• Development of nuclear weapons

• Improvements in espionage techniques

• All of the above

What did Western democracies and Soviet leaders do during WWII according to the slide?

• They intensified their differences.

• They put aside their differences.

• They signed a formal alliance.

• They avoided any diplomatic relations.

What began to happen as victory in WWII approached?

• Questions about the postwar world began being asked.

• The Western democracies and Soviet leaders renewed their hostilities.

• The focus shifted to starting another war.

• The leaders decided to maintain wartime policies.

When did the Big "Three" Allied leaders meet at Yalta?

• January 1945

• February 1945

• March 1945

• April 1945

Who were the Big "Three" Allied leaders?

• Joseph Stalin, Harry S. Truman, and Winston Churchill

• Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Adolf Hitler

• Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin

• Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, and Joseph Stalin

Where is Yalta located?

• On the Baltic Sea

• On the Black Sea

• On the Adriatic Sea

• On the Caspian Sea

What was the purpose of the meeting mentioned in the context of Wartime Diplomacy?

• To discuss the surrender of Japan

• To discuss issues affecting the postwar world

• To create a military alliance

• To negotiate a trade agreement