Cold War

Which of the following was a primary cause of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union?

• direct, armed conflict between the two nations

• the founding of the United Nations

• a deep reduction in military expenditures

• a competition for political influence over other countries

The Cold War refers to the period of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union from

• the end of World War II to the fall of the Soviet Union.

• the end of World War I to the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

• the Cuban Missile Crisis to the fall of the Berlin Wall.

• the Bolshevik Revolution to the end of World War I.

Which of the following is most characteristic of the Cold War?

• The growth of nuclear arsenals in the United States and the Soviet Union

• The expansion of national borders by imperialistic European countries

• The implementation of isolationist foreign policies in Great Britain and China

• The rapid industrialization of many Southeast Asian countries

The United States followed a policy of containment during the Cold War in response to the spread of communism.

How did the Marshall Plan reflect containment policy?

• It blocked Soviet missiles from from arriving in communist Cuba.

• It provided economic food to starving European countries

• It authorized the use of military force against communist forces in Vietnam.

• It stopped communist efforts to control the Korean Peninsula.

What was the American policy that sent military aid and soldiers to help governments stop the spread of communism?

• Potsdam Agreement.

• Teheran Conference.

• Marshall Plan.

• Truman Doctrine.

What was one major goal of the Soviet Union during the early years of the Cold War?

• to expand individual liberties in the Baltic republics

• to attract foreign economic investments

• to create a protective buffer zone in Eastern Europe to stop an American invasion.

• to establish a competitive market economy

During the Cold War, in which country would the city of West Berlin be inside of?

• East Germany

• West Germany

• Soviet Union

• France

What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift, between the years 1948 and 1949?

• To bring necessary supplies to assist the Communists after World War II.

• It was designed to help citizens in France to resist Communism.

• Moving Allied soldiers to help fight the Nazis during World War II.

• To feed and supply West Berliners during the Soviet blockade

Which of these events was the closest the United States and the Soviet Union actually came to fighting each other during the Cold War?

• Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962

• Gulf of Tonkin, 1964

• Bay of Pigs, 1961

• Suez Crisis, 1956

What foreign policy guided American presidents during the Cold War to stop the spread of communism?

• Open Door Policy

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Big Stick Policy

• Containment