USH Cold War Final Exam Review

Which agreement reached at the Yalta Conference did the Soviets later violate?

• declaring war on Japan

• keeping the atomic bomb secret

• holding free elections in Eastern Europe

• removing spies from missions in the United States

Which best describes the role of NATO?

• a military alliance to contain the spread of communism in Western Europe

• an umbrella agency to coordinate the efforts of relief groups after World War II

• an economic alliance of Asian nations to promote trade and technology exchanges

• a political pact formed by the countries of Eastern Europe under Soviet domination

Which characteristic defined the United States and the Soviet Union as "superpowers" between 1945 and 1975?

• strong alliances

• nuclear arsenals

• competing ideologies

• imperialistic ambitions

The cartoon to the left most likely pertains to the

• Berlin Airlift

• Warsaw Pact

• Marshall Plan

• Truman Doctrine

In 1947, when Truman decided to "stay in Berlin," what action did the U.S. take to support this decision?

• Building a fortified wall to separate East and West Berlin

• Signing off on the Marshall Plan as a recovery measure for Europe

• Ordering an airlift of supplies and equipment to bypass a Soviet blockade

• Forming a military alliance with countries in northern and western Europe

What does the term "brinkmanship" imply according to John Foster Dulles's description during the American Cold War strategy?

• Engaging in nuclear warfare

• The ability to get to the verge without getting into the war

• Forming alliances to intimidate the opponent

• Economic sanctions against adversaries

According to the 1950s American Cold War strategy, what made brinkmanship a "risky strategy"?

• Both sides had nuclear weapons

• Both sides were exploring space

• Both sides were economic giants

• Both sides had alliances to protect

What was President Kennedy's alternative approach to brinkmanship known as?

• Domino theory

• Flexible response

• Shuttle diplomacy

• Massive retaliation

According to the text, which specific action did President Kennedy take to implement his new approach?

• Expanding unconventional special forces groups

• Intervening in conflicts by using economic sanctions

• Relying on alliances to contain communist aggression

• Limiting the funding for nuclear research and development

Which event increased American fears of encroaching communism and triggered the Red Scare after World War II?

• The Korean War

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The building of the Berlin Wall

• The fall of China to the communists