Cold War Open Note Test

Why were the US and USSR able to emerge as superpowers after WWII?

• Both had extensive colonial empires

• Both were largely undamaged by the war and had strong economies

• Both had weak military forces

• Both were politically unstable

What capabilities did both the US and USSR have that contributed to their status as superpowers?

• Large agricultural outputs

• Extensive trade networks with Africa

• Capability to produce nuclear weapons

• Large reserves of oil and natural gas

What years did the Cold War span?

• 1914-1918

• 1945-1991

• 1950-1953

• 1964-1973

What was a major concern of the US during the Cold War?

• The spread of democracy

• The spread of communism

• The spread of capitalism

• The spread of socialism

What is communism?

• A system where the government has no control over production

• A system where production is controlled by private companies

• A system where the government owns all production resources

• A system where resources are distributed based on market demand

Despite being located deep in USSR controlled territory, how was the city of Berlin administered post-WWII?

• It was controlled entirely by the USSR

• It was divided into two zones, East and West

• It was divided into four zones, each occupied by one of the Allies

• It was left as an independent city-state

What type of government did the US favor in Europe after WWII?

• Communism

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Theocracy

Which term describes the group of countries that included the US and had democratic governments after WWII?

• Eastern Bloc

• Southern Bloc

• Western Bloc

• Northern Bloc

What was the favored political ideology of the USSR for European countries after WWII?

• Democracy

• Communism

• Capitalism

• Federalism

What term did Winston Churchill use to describe the division between the Western and Eastern Blocs during the Cold War?

• The Steel Barrier

• The Iron Curtain

• The Great Divide

• The Wall of Separation