Cold War Review Quiz for Final

What years did the Cold War take place between the United States and the Soviet Union?

• 1939-1945

• 1945-1991

• 1914-1918

• 1961-1989

What was a major reason for the tension between the Soviet Union and the U.S. at the end of WWII?

• Economic competition

• Religious differences

• Distrust due to actions during the war

• Language barriers

What did Stalin's actions during WWII contribute to post-war tensions?

• His alliance with Japan

• His former alliance with Hitler

• His support for democracy

• His economic policies

What was agreed upon at the Yalta Conference regarding Germany?

• Germany would become a fully sovereign state immediately

• Germany would be permanently divided into East and West

• Germany would be split into temporary occupied zones

• Germany would adopt a communist government

What strategy did the Soviets use in Eastern Europe after WWII?

• They promoted free elections in Eastern European countries

• They withdrew their military presence from Eastern Europe

• They established satellite nations in Eastern European countries

• They supported the Marshall Plan in Eastern Europe

Which city was divided into four zones controlled by the British, French, Soviet, and American forces after World War II?

• Hamburg

• Hanover

• Frankfurt

• Berlin

What color represents the Soviet zone in the map of Post War Germany?

• Pink

• Green

• Blue

• None of the above

Which zone is located directly south of the British zone in the map of Post War Germany?

• French zone

• American zone

• Soviet zone

• None of the above

What year did Stalin proclaim that Capitalism and Communism are incompatible, leading to the inevitability of another war?

• A) 1945

• B) 1946

• C) 1947

• D) 1948

Who proposed the policy of Containment to prevent the further spread of Communism?

• A) Winston Churchill

• B) Franklin D. Roosevelt

• C) Harry S. Truman

• D) George F. Kennan