Cold War Origins Lesson Plan Quiz

Which scenario best represents a characteristic of a Capitalist country?

• A woman works for a company and is paid the same as other employees regardless of effort.

• A man starts a business and keeps most of the profits for himself and his family.

• A woman's crops are taken by the government to feed the army.

• Police cannot search a man's home without a warrant.

Who was the President of the United States immediately after World War II?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry S. Truman

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

What position did Josef Stalin hold in the Soviet Union after World War II?

• President

• Prime Minister

• General Secretary

• Dictator

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following World War II?

• Winston Churchill

• Neville Chamberlain

• Clement Attlee

• Harold Wilson

What was the primary reason the four main allied powers divided Germany after World War II?

• To create a new government for Germany

• To prevent Germany from becoming a powerful country again

• To establish a permanent division of Germany

• To punish Germany for starting World War II

The conference that led to the decision to temporarily divide Germany into zones of occupation was (a)   .

• Berlin Conference
• Munich Conference
• Yalta Conference
• Potsdam Conference

How many zones was Berlin, the capital of Germany, divided into after World War II?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

The main disagreement among the powers regarding Germany after the war was (a)   .

• Whether Germany should be allowed t
• How Germany should pay for the war
• If Germany should form an alliance
• Whether Germany should be divided i

What was Stalin's primary goal for Germany after the war, according to the viewpoints presented?

• To ensure Germany became a leading economic power

• To keep Germany weak and prevent it from rising again

• To promote democracy in Germany

• To make Germany a major military ally

What did the US and Britain believe would benefit Germany after the war?

• Stripping Germany of all its resources

• Keeping Germany under military occupation

• Helping Germany to heal rifts and rebuild

• Forcing Germany to adopt communism