Cold War History Quiz #2

After World War II, which two countries emerged as the superpowers of the world?

• Soviet Union

• Great Britain

• Germany

• United States

• China

Which axis power was temporarily divided up after the war by the allied nations of France, Great Britain, the United States, and the Soviet Union?

• Japan

• Germany

• Italy

Which aims of the United States and Soviet Union best explain why these two superpowers were in conflict with each other?

• Encouraged democracy in other countries to help prevent the rise of Communist governments

• Gained access to raw materials and markets to fuel booming industries

• Encouraged communism in other countries as part of a worldwide workers' revolution

• Rebuild its war-ravaged economy using Eastern Europe's industrial equipment and raw materials

What does the black line on the map represent?

• The division between Eastern and Western Europe during the Cold War

• The borders of the Soviet Union post-World War II

• The route of the Berlin Airlift

• The boundaries of NATO member countries

What was the major goal of the Soviet Union after World War II as described in the text?

• To expand its territory into Eastern Europe

• To install communist governments in neighboring countries

• To shield itself from another invasion from the west, particularly Germany

• To collaborate with Western countries for peace

What action did Stalin take regarding the countries along the Soviet Union's western border after World War II?

• He allowed free elections as agreed at the Yalta Conference

• He installed or secured Communist governments in these countries

• He promoted capitalist ideologies in these countries

• He withdrew Soviet troops completely from these areas

Why would Stalin's actions in Eastern Europe after World War II likely anger the other Allied leaders?

• Because it promoted peace and democracy

• Because it aligned with the agreements made at Yalta

• Because it was seen as a violation of those countries' rights

• Because it strengthened economic ties with the West

What was the primary goal of President Truman's foreign policy of containment in 1946-1947?

• To promote democracy in Eastern Europe

• To block Soviet influence and stop the expansion of communism

• To encourage free trade between East and West Germany

• To form a military alliance with the Soviet Union

What significant announcement did Josef Stalin make in a speech in 1946?

• He agreed to allow free elections in the Soviet occupied countries in eastern Europe

• He declared war on the United States

• He announced the Soviet Union's intention to expand communism

• He proposed peace talks with the United States

What was the primary purpose of the Truman Doctrine as described in President Harry S. Truman's speech to Congress in 1947?

• To promote military alliances globally

• To support countries that rejected communism

• To establish U.S. economic dominance in Europe

• To encourage free trade agreements