The Cold War Group Exit Ticket

Who coined the term Iron Curtain to indicate the separation from the free West and the communist East?

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Winston Churchill

• Vladimir Lenin

• Joseph Stalin

Answer explanation

Winston Churchill coined the term Iron Curtain to indicate the separation from the free West and the communist East.

This person posited that factory workers were more important than family, religion, and race

• Adam Smith

• Friedrich Engels

• Karl Marx

• Vladimir Lenin

Answer explanation

The correct choice is Karl Marx, who believed that factory workers were more important than family, religion, and race.

In a hypothetical country where Grace, Aiden, and Harper live, what would Communism imply for their local bakery?

• Under Communism, the bakery would be owned by the monarchy and Grace, Aiden, and Harper would have no say in its operations.

• Under Communism, the bakery would be owned collectively by the community including Grace, Aiden, and Harper, sharing all profits and decisions.

• Under Communism, the bakery would operate under a democratic system where Grace, Aiden, and Harper vote on all decisions.

• Under Communism, the bakery's operations would be based on religious beliefs that Grace, Aiden, and Harper must follow.

Answer explanation

Communism is a political and economic ideology where the means of production are owned collectively.

Who were the two world powers following World War II

• United States and China

• Germany and Japan

• France and United Kingdom

• United States and Soviet Union

Answer explanation

Following World War II, the two world powers were the United States and the Soviet Union.

This policy posited that as the leader of the “free world,” the United States should shoulder the responsibility of supporting “freedom-loving peoples” wherever communism threatened them

• Monroe Doctrine

• Wilson Doctrine

• Truman Doctrine

• Roosevelt Doctrine

Answer explanation

The correct choice is the Truman Doctrine, as it emphasized the responsibility of the United States to support freedom-loving peoples threatened by communism.

Why did Truman decide to embrace the containment policy?

• To prevent the spread of communism beyond its existing borders

• To encourage the spread of democracy worldwide

• To establish a military alliance with the Soviet Union

• To promote international trade agreements

Answer explanation

Truman decided to embrace the containment policy to prevent the spread of communism beyond its existing borders.

Who coined the term policy of containment?

• George F. Kennan

• John F. Kennedy

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

Answer explanation

George F. Kennan coined the term policy of containment.

What was the Marshall Plan?

• The Marshall Plan was a military strategy during the Cold War.

• The Marshall Plan was a plan to rebuild Asia after WWII.

• The Marshall Plan was a cultural exchange program between the US and Europe.

• The Marshall Plan was a US initiative to aid Western Europe after WWII.

Answer explanation

The Marshall Plan was a US initiative to aid Western Europe after WWII.

After World War II, Samuel is studying how the Marshall Plan aimed to assist European countries. What ideas did this plan promote?

• Military intervention, economic instability, promoting communism, weakening political ties

• Humanitarian aid, social development, encouraging democracy, fostering international conflict

• Trade restrictions, military disarmament, promoting isolationism, weakening economic ties

• Financial aid for rebuilding, economic stability, preventing communism, and strengthening political ties.

Answer explanation

The Marshall Plan promoted financial aid for rebuilding, economic stability, preventing communism, and strengthening political ties.

During a class discussion on political philosophies, Emma asked, 'What is Liberalism?' How should Abigail respond?

• Liberalism is a political and moral philosophy based on liberty, consent of the governed, and equality before the law.

• Liberalism is a rejection of individual rights

• Liberalism is a belief in absolute monarchy

• Liberalism is a form of authoritarianism

Answer explanation

Liberalism is a political and moral philosophy based on liberty, consent of the governed, and equality before the law.