Postwar Foreign Policy | Heimler 7.14

Which event led to the United States entering World War II?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The Battle of Stalingrad

• The invasion of Poland by Germany

Why did the United States emerge as the most powerful nation after World War II?

• Due to its isolationist policies

• Because of its geographical location

• Due to the destruction in Europe and Asia, while the U.S remained largely intact

• Because it had the largest army

What role did the U.S play in the victory of World War II?

• Played a minor role compared to other nations

• Leveraged its industrial capacity to aid allies and developed critical weapons technology

• Only provided financial support

• Provided moral support to allies

What was the Marshall Plan?

• A strategy to invade Soviet Russia

• A program to support U.S farmers

• A program offering financial aid to European nations for rebuilding after World War II

• A military pact among Western nations

What was the primary goal of the United Nations?

• To prevent future wars through international cooperation

• To enforce U.S policies worldwide

• To promote global trade

• To provide a platform for cultural exchange

Why did the League of Nations fail?

• Because it had no ability to enforce its resolutions

• Due to lack of funding

• Because it was based in Europe

• It was too successful, making it unnecessary

How did the U.S aim to limit the spread of Soviet communism after World War II?

• By creating the United Nations

• Through direct military action

• By enacting the Marshall Plan

• By isolating itself from international affairs

What was the significant consequence of post-war diplomacy?

• The establishment of the European Union

• The start of World War III

• The dissolution of the Soviet Union

• The creation of the United Nations

Why did the United States suffer relatively little domestic destruction during World War II?

• Due to a peace treaty signed at the beginning of the war

• Because the main battles were fought in Europe and Asia

• Due to its advanced technology

• Because of effective defense strategies

What was the outcome of the Yalta Conference?

• Agreement on joint occupation of Germany and free elections in Eastern Europe

• The launch of the Marshall Plan

• The division of the United States into East and West

• The decision to create the United Nations