Cold War notes quiz

What was the primary purpose of the Marshall Plan established in 1947?

• To promote U.S. cultural values abroad

• To provide substantial U.S. aid to nations resisting communism

• To establish military bases in Europe

• To encourage European nations to adopt capitalism

Who was the Marshall Plan named after?

• George Washington

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• George Marshall

• Winston Churchill

How many nations were impacted by the Marshall Plan?

• 10

• 16

• 20

• 25

How much economic assistance did the Marshall Plan provide?

(a)  

When was the Marshall Plan established?

• 1945

• 1946

• 1947

• 1948

How was the Marshall Plan generally considered in terms of its success?

• A moderate success

• A failure

• A spectacular success

• Inconclusive

What year was the National Security Act created?

• 1945

• 1947

• 1950

• 1952

Which of the following agencies was NOT established by the National Security Act of 1947?

• Department of Defense

• National Security Council

• Federal Bureau of Investigation

• Central Intelligence Agency

What major change did the National Security Act of 1947 bring to the U.S. military structure?

• It created the Department of Homeland Security

• It established the Department of Defense

• It formed the United States Air Force

• It disbanded the Marine Corps

Who was the Soviet leader from 1922 to 1953?

• Vladimir Lenin

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Joseph Stalin

• Nikita Khrushchev