Post-World War II Superpowers and the Cold War

After World War II, which two countries were considered superpowers due to their strong economies, overpowering militaries, immense political power, and strong national ideologies?

• Germany and Europe

• Germany and Soviet Union

• United States and Great Britain

• United States and Soviet Union

Which of the statements best explains the Cold War?

• A state of tension between the US and Germany following WWII

• Fighting between communist North Korea and free South Korea

• A state of tension between the US and the Soviet Union without the two nations directly fighting each other

• Fighting between Cuba and the US over missiles

This country became democratic and resumed self-government after a few years of Allied occupation.

• Japan

• East Germany

• West Germany

This country became democratic and resumed self-government after a few years of United States occupation.

• Japan

• East Germany

• West Germany

This country remained under the domination of the Soviet Union, and they adopted communism.

• Japan

• East Germany

• West Germany

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

• To give the president more power to find communist spies.

• To feed the starving of Eastern Europe and prevent communism.

• To give aid to the areas of Europe damaged by communists.

• To rebuild war-torn Europe and prevent the spread of communism.

What organization was formed after World War II to create a place for the nations of the world to try to prevent future global wars?

• Warsaw Pact

• League of Nations

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

• United Nations

What alliance did the United States join in 1949 that divided the world into two camps?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Warsaw Pact

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

• United Nations

The U.S. is a free democracy and has a ________ economic system.

• Capitalist
• Communist

• Bartering

• Socialist

Use the political cartoon to answer the question: What event is being depicted in this political cartoon?

• US occupation of Japan

• Liberation of concentration camps

• Dropping of the atomic bombs

• Berlin Airlift