The Cold War & Globalization Test

What was the main purpose of the United Nations when it was founded after World War II?

• To provide a platform for cultural exchange

• To oversee the reconstruction of war-torn nations

• To maintain international security and peace

• To promote global economic policies

What was the initial purpose of the World Bank created at the Bretton Woods Conference in 1944?

• To fund the rebuilding of a war-torn world

• To establish a new currency system

• To regulate international trade

• To create employment opportunities

Between 1946 and 1948, which countries saw the installation of Communist dictators loyal to Moscow?

• France, Italy, and Germany

• Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, and Albania

• Spain, Portugal, and Greece

• Norway, Sweden, and Finland

What was the primary concern of the U.S. and British governments regarding Soviet actions in Eastern Europe after World War II?

• They were worried about the spread of communism.

• They wanted to establish their own zones of occupation.

• They were preparing for another military conflict.

• They aimed to promote their economic interests.

What was the main purpose of the occupation zones in Germany established by the Allies after World War II?

• To permanently divide Germany into different states.

• To facilitate the economic recovery of their own countries.

• To ensure a democratic setup and economic stability in Germany.

• To prepare Germany for a possible future conflict.

What policy did Truman adopt in 1947 to counter Soviet aggression?

• The Marshall Plan

• The Truman Doctrine

• The Containment Policy

• The Roosevelt Corollary

Which metaphor did Winston Churchill use to describe the division between the Soviet satellite states and Western democracies?

• The Velvet Curtain

• The Iron Curtain

• The Steel Barrier

• The Concrete Divide

What significant action did the Marshall Plan take to aid European recovery post World War II?

• It provided a $17 billion economic aid package to European countries

• It focused solely on military assistance

• It restricted aid to countries agreeing to adopt democratic governance

• It was a small-scale investment focusing mainly on agricultural development

What was the outcome of the Marshall Plan by the 1950s?

• It led to a decrease in U.S. exports to Europe

• It resulted in political instability in the region

• It helped achieve self-sustaining growth and reduced the threat of Communism in Western Europe

• It caused a significant economic downturn in the U.S. due to overspending

What was the Berlin Airlift a response to?

• The establishment of NATO

• The Soviet blockade cutting off all land access to Berlin

• The signing of the Warsaw Pact

• Economic sanctions imposed by the United States on the Soviet Union