Cold War Review

How did the Soviet Union tighten its control over Eastern Europe after World War II?

• By promoting democratic elections in Eastern European countries.

• By establishing military alliances with Eastern European countries.

• By installing communist governments in Eastern European countries.

• By supporting capitalist reforms in Eastern European countries.

What was the iron curtain a symbol of?

• The division between North and South Korea.

• The division between the Soviet Union and China.

• The division between NATO and the Warsaw Pact countries.

• The division between Western democracies and Eastern communist countries.

What was the primary goal of the containment policy and the Truman Doctrine?

• To promote communism worldwide.

• To prevent the spread of communism.

• To encourage the formation of new nations.

• To establish free trade agreements with communist countries.

Which leaders attended the Yalta Conference?

• Churchill, Hitler, and Roosevelt

• Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill

• Stalin, Mussolini, and Roosevelt

• Churchill, De Gaulle, and Stalin

What was one of the main decisions made at the Yalta Conference regarding Germany?

• Germany would remain a single, unified country

• Germany would be divided into two zones

• Germany would be divided into four zones

• Germany would be divided into six zones

Which zone of Germany became known as East Germany after the division?

• The British Zone

• The French Zone

• The American Zone

• The Soviet Zone

What was the USSR's interest in Poland after the Yalta Conference?

• To establish a democratic government

• To keep control of Poland

• To grant Poland independence

• To divide Poland into zones like Germany

What was the organization that the United Nations replaced?

• The United Federation

• The Global Alliance

• The International Coalition

• The League of Nations

What is one of the primary objectives of the United Nations?

• To promote global trade

• To prevent wars and stop them if they start

• To establish a single currency

• To create a world government

What was one of the American views on postwar goals according to the provided material?

• Wanted to spread Communism to Europe and Asia

• Wanted to bring Democracy to the conquered nations of Europe and Asia

• Wanted to establish military bases in Europe and Asia

• Wanted to isolate themselves from European affairs