Ch 25 Cold War Notes

What was a significant effect of the Cold War on U.S. domestic affairs?

• Increased trade with communist countries

• Accusations against innocent citizens due to fear of communism

• A rise in popularity of socialist policies

• Decreased military spending

Which two countries emerged from World War II as superpowers with vastly different political and economic systems?

• The United States and Germany

• The United Kingdom and the Soviet Union

• The United States and the Soviet Union

• France and Germany

Following World War II, which two countries emerged as the world's superpowers?

• United States and Germany

• Soviet Union and China

• United States and Soviet Union

• United Kingdom and France

What type of government did the USSR have after World War II?

• Democratic government

• Monarchy

• Communist, totalitarian government

• Theocratic government

How long did the U.S. not recognize the Communist government in the USSR?

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 16 years

• 20 years

What were the U.S. and USSR considered in terms of their economic ideologies?

• Similar economic models

• Both had state controlled economies

• Both had free enterprise systems

• Economically ideological opposites

Why was the U.S. suspicious of Stalin after World War II?

• Stalin had been an ally of the U.S. during the war

• Stalin had been Hitler's ally

• Stalin supported multiparty elections in Poland

• Stalin shared information about the atom bomb

What action did Stalin take in Poland that went against previous agreements?

• He allowed free, multiparty elections

• He supported democratic parties

• He did not allow free, multiparty elections

• He provided economic aid to Poland

What did Harry Truman want to achieve in Eastern Europe?

• To install communist rule

• To gain access to raw material and markets for the U.S. economy

• To support Stalin's policies

• To promote the Soviet Union's military strength

What term was used to describe the division of Europe after Stalin's actions in Eastern Europe?

• The Great Divide

• The Eastern Bloc

• The Iron Curtain

• The Communist Line