What was the primary objective of the Marshall Plan?

• To provide military support to allied nations

• To rebuild European economies after the end of World War II

• To establish a new currency system in Europe

• To create a European political alliance against the USSR

What does NATO stand for?

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization

• National Association of Treaty Operations

• North American Trade Organization

• Naval Armed Tactical Operations

Which two cities were hit by the atomic bomb during World War II?

• Berlin and Munich

• Hiroshima and Nagasaki

• Tokyo and Kyoto

• Osaka and Sapporo

Who was the leader of the People's Republic of China that is mentioned in the study guide?

• Jiang Jieshi

• Mao Zedong

• Brinkmanship

• Molotov

What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

• To support countries that rejected communism

• To promote trade agreements between the US and Europe

• To establish a peace treaty with the USSR

• To provide financial aid to the USSR

Which country first used the atomic bomb in combat?

• The Soviet Union

• Germany

• The United States

• Japan

What was the Berlin Wall a symbol of?

• The division between North and South Korea

• The division between NATO and the Warsaw Pact

• The division between East and West Berlin

• The division between the European Union and non-member states

Describe the US original purpose in dropping the Atomic bombs.

• To demonstrate power to the Soviet Union

• To end the war quickly and save lives

• To test the effects of nuclear weapons

• To begin a new era of nuclear warfare

Describe how Stalin felt after the bombs had been dropped.

• He was indifferent to the bombings

• He was pleased with the US actions

• He felt threatened and accelerated the Soviet nuclear program

• He congratulated the US for their technological advancement

Identify which middle eastern country was courted by the US and USSR.

• Afghanistan

• Iraq

• Egypt

• Israel