Learning Target #23

What was the primary goal of the United States' policy of containment during the Cold War?

• To rebuild the economies of Latin America

• To prevent the spread of communism

• To spread democracy in Eastern Europe

• To support the Soviet Union

Which event led to the establishment of a communist government in China?

• The Korean War

• The Chinese Revolution

• The Vietnam War

• The signing of the NATO treaty

What was the Truman Doctrine primarily concerned with?

• Creating economic sanctions against the Soviet Union

• Assisting democratic nations threatened by communism

• Offering military support to South Korea

• Providing aid to rebuild Western European economies

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

• To support communist countries in Asia

• To provide military aid to Vietnam

• To establish NATO

• To help rebuild Western European economies

Which organization was created to provide collective security against the Soviet Union?

• The Warsaw Pact

• The United Nations

• NATO

• The League of Nations

In which wars was the U.S. policy of containment a basis for involvement?

• The Gulf War and the Iraq War

• World War II and the Korean War

• The Korean War and the Vietnam War

• The Vietnam War and World War I

What was the outcome of the Korean War in terms of international involvement?

• The Soviet Union joined to support South Korea

• China provided economic aid to South Korea

• The United Nations, led by the U.S., supported South Korea

• NATO forces entered on the side of North Korea

What did North Vietnam aim to achieve in the Vietnam War?

• To unify the country under a single communist government

• To join NATO

• To establish a democratic government

• To receive aid from the Marshall Plan

Which countries provided support to North Vietnam during the Vietnam War?

• The United Nations and NATO

• Canada and Western European countries

• The Soviet Union and China

• The United States and South Korea

Following World War II, what was the political status of most Eastern European countries?

• They had democratic governments

• They were under Soviet control with communist governments

• They were part of the Marshall Plan

• They were members of NATO