From WW to Cold War

What was the primary goal of the Allies when they agreed that Axis leaders should be tried for their actions after World War II?

• To promote Axis ideologies

• To seek revenge

• To establish a new world order

• To hold them accountable for crimes against humanity

What did the establishment of an international organization by the Allies aim to achieve post-World War II?

• To start another conflict

• To ensure peace

• To spread communism

• To control economic resources

What was one of Stalin's primary goals in Eastern Europe after World War II?

• To promote democracy

• To spread communism and create a buffer zone

• To support capitalism

• To withdraw Soviet forces

What does the term "Iron Curtain" symbolize in the context of post-World War II Europe?

• A peace treaty

• The division of Europe by the Soviet Union

• A military strategy

• An economic plan

What was the Truman Doctrine primarily rooted in?

• Economic support

• Military alliances

• The idea of containment

• Spreading democracy worldwide

What was the main component of the Marshall Plan proposed by the US?

• Military aid to Europe

• Cultural exchanges

• Economic and food assistance

• Technological advancements

Who was Berlin occupied by after World War II, and in which part of Germany was it located?

• The United States, West Germany

• The Soviet Union, East Germany

• France, North Germany

• The United Kingdom, South Germany

Which countries were the initial members of NATO?

• The United States, Canada, and nine Western European countries

• The United States, Mexico, and seven South American countries

• The United Kingdom, France, and six Eastern European countries

• Germany, Italy, and eight Nordic countries

What was the primary purpose pledged by the founding members of NATO?

• To promote economic cooperation

• To ensure mutual defense if any one of them was attacked

• To establish a new currency system

• To promote cultural exchanges

How did the Soviet Union respond to the formation of NATO?

• By signing a peace treaty

• By forming the Warsaw Pact

• By disbanding their military

• By joining NATO