Cold War

Which two superpowers were primarily involved in the Cold War?

• United States and Germany

• United States and Soviet Union

• United Kingdom and Soviet Union

• United Kingdom and Germany

Which two world powers emerged after World War II?

• United States and Germany

• Soviet Union and China

• United States and Soviet Union

• France and United Kingdom

What led to the division of the world into two sides after World War II?

• Economic differences

• Mutual distrust between the United States and the Soviet Union

• Religious conflicts

• Language barriers

How was the world divided after World War II?

• North vs. South

• East (USSR) vs. West (U.S.)

• Democracies vs. Monarchies

• Allies vs. Axis

Who were the "Big Three" leaders that met during the Yalta Conference in 1945?

• Roosevelt, Churchill, and Hitler

• Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin

• Roosevelt, Mussolini, and Stalin

• Churchill, Stalin, and de Gaulle

What was agreed upon about Germany at the Yalta Conference?

• Germany would be split into three occupation zones

• Germany would remain a unified state

• Germany would be split into four occupation zones

• Germany would be under sole U.S. control

How long after Germany's surrender did Russia agree to help the U.S. fight Japan?

• Immediately after Germany's surrender

• One month after Germany's surrender

• Two or three months after Germany's surrender

• Six months after Germany's surrender

What did the Soviets receive in return for their help in fighting Japan?

• Financial aid from the U.S.

• Additional military support from Britain

• Territory in Europe

• Territory in Asia

What was one of the key agreements made during the Yalta Conference in February 1945?

• Formation of NATO

• Establishment of the European Union

• Establishment of the United Nations

• Signing of the Treaty of Versailles

What did Stalin agree to during the Yalta Conference regarding Poland?

• To annex Poland to the Soviet Union

• To hold free elections in Poland

• To implement communist rule in Poland

• To exclude Poland from post-war negotiations