The Cold War

At which conference did the Allies and the Soviet Union meet to plan the post-World War II world?

• The Yalta Conference

• The Potsdam Conference

• The Tehran Conference

• The Paris Peace Conference

What term refers to the Eastern European nations of Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia, which were established as pro-communist governments by the Soviet Union?

• Axis powers

• Neutral territories

• Satellite nations

• Autonomous regions

After watching the communist takeover in Eastern Europe, the former British prime minister Winston Churchill referred to an "_________" descending across Europe.

• Iron Curtain

• Berlin Wall

• Iron Shield

• Eastern Veil

This policy limited the spread of communism through diplomatic, economic, and military support.

• Arms race

• Détente

• Glasnost

• Containment

During the Cold War, which document, written by George F. Kennan, outlined the United States' strategy of containment against Soviet expansionism?

• The Marshall Plan

• The Truman Doctrine

• The Warsaw Pact

• The Long Telegram

During the Cold War, which operation symbolized the Western Allies' determination to resist Soviet aggression and provide essential supplies to West Berlin during the Soviet blockade?

• Operation Overlord

• The Marshall Plan

• The Truman Doctrine

• Berlin Airlift

Which military alliance was formed by Western European and North American countries to counter the perceived threat of the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

• Warsaw Pact

• SEATO

• NATO

• Allied Powers

During the Cold War, what was the military alliance formed in response to NATO, primarily consisting of Eastern European countries aligned with the Soviet Union?

• Warsaw Pact

• SEATO

• NATO

• Allied Powers

What conflict erupted in Korea, pitting the Communist-backed North against the Capitalist-backed South, ultimately resulting in a stalemate and lasting division of the territory?

• World War II

• Vietnam War

• Korean War

• Chinese Revolution

Which U.S. president was a former World War II General and implemented policies like 'Massive Retaliation' and 'Brinkmanship' during the Cold War?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry S. Truman

• John F. Kennedy

• Dwight D. Eisenhower