unit 9

What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan proposed by the United States in 1947?

• To increase U.S. political influence in Europe

• To prevent the spread of communism in Western Europe

• To establish the United Nations

• To rebuild the military forces of Western European countries

Which two global superpowers emerged after World War II?

• Germany and Italy

• France and the United Kingdom

• The Soviet Union and the United States

• China and Japan

What economic effect did the Marshall Plan have on Western Europe by 1955?

• It led to a decrease in consumer goods and services

• It caused a significant rise in unemployment

• It resulted in an "economic miracle" in West Germany

• It decreased the importance of consumerism

What was the first test of the Truman Doctrine?

• The Berlin Airlift

• The Korean War

• The Greek Civil War

• The formation of NATO

How did the Cold War begin?

• With the signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• Immediately after the end of World War II

• After the fall of the Berlin Wall

• During the Vietnam War

What was the primary nature of the Cold War according to the document?

• A series of direct military confrontations between the U.S. and Soviet Union

• An armed conflict involving nuclear weapons

• A "cold war" of tension and indirect confrontation

• A trade war involving economic sanctions

Which organization did the U.S. establish as a military defense pact during the Cold War?

• United Nations

• Warsaw Pact

• NATO

• ASEAN

What was the Soviet Union's economic response to Western institutions like the IMF and World Bank?

• The creation of the United Nations

• The establishment of the Warsaw Pact

• The formation of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance

• The development of the European Union

What was a key reason for the economic underperformance of Soviet Bloc nations according to the document?

• Lack of natural resources

• Adoption of a planned economy

• Over-reliance on agricultural production

• Excessive military spending

What was the primary goal of the five-year plans implemented by the Soviet Union?

• To increase military spending

• To improve international relations

• To collectivize agriculture

• To reduce economic output