US Unit 9 FAC Comprehensive

What was the main foreign policy of the U.S. government during the Cold War?

• fighting the threat of terrorism

• securing new trade relationships

• prosecuting human rights violations

• containing the spread of communism

The "Iron Curtain" refers to a divide between which two groups?

• colonies and colonial powers

• Allied- and Axis-controlled territory

• industrialized and nonindustrialized nations

• US and Soviet spheres of influence

Which group was created in response to the formation of NATO?

• Warsaw Pact

• Central Intelligence Agency

• Office of Strategic Services

• Southeast Asia Treaty Organization

Which statement explains how the Truman Doctrine guided U.S. foreign policy in Europe following World War II?

• The United States provided financial aid to noncommunist, vulnerable  governments fighting communism

• 1. The United States divided countries and cities recovering from the war into zones occupied by international forces.

• 1. The United States established satellite governments in countries that share borders with the Soviet Union.

• The United States boycotted international events held in countries allied with the Soviet Union.

What was the name of the plan for the reconstruction of Europe after WWII?

• Marshall Plan

• Truman Doctrine

• Brinkmanship

• Massive Retaliation

What is the difference between communism and capitalism?

• Communism promotes individual ownership and competition, while capitalism supports collective ownership and distribution.
• Communism encourages free market competition, while capitalism emphasizes government control of goods.
• Communism focuses on private ownership and distribution of goods, while capitalism emphasizes collective ownership and free market competition.
• Communism focuses on collective ownership and distribution of goods, while capitalism emphasizes private ownership and free market competition.

Which summary below best describes the Cold War?

• Geopolitical tension between the US and the Soviet Union without direct military conflict

• Military alliance between the US and the Soviet Union
• Peaceful cooperation between the US and the Soviet Union
• Economic alliance between the US and the Soviet Union

What happened to Germany after WWII?

• Germany became a monarchy after WWII
• Germany was divided into East and West Germany after WWII

• Germany was annexed by France after WWII
• Germany remained neutral after WWII

Which event best matches the political cartoon shown?

• Berlin Airlift

• Marshall Plan

• Truman Doctrine

• Domino Theory

Which best matches the political cartoon shown?

• Containment

• Marshall Plan

• Domino Theory

• Truman Doctrine