Understanding the New Cold War

Who is the author of the document?

• Michael De Groot

• Vladimir Putin

• Joseph Stalin

• NATO

What has Ukraine emerged as in the context of the new Cold War?

• A neutral zone

• Ground zero

• A NATO ally

• A Soviet republic

According to the author, what does the comparison to a new Cold War do?

• Accurately represents the current crisis

• Distorts the Cold War and misrepresents the stakes

• Supports NATO expansion

• Encourages American assistance

Why is reviewing the Cold War important according to the author?

• It helps understand NATO's policies

• It shapes Russian President Vladimir Putin’s policy toward Ukraine

• It explains American assistance in Europe

• It shows the importance of Soviet bloc countries

What does Putin view NATO as, according to the author?

• A modern alliance

• A relic that retains its Cold War purpose

• A neutral organization

• A supporter of Russia

What was the Cold War?

• A global struggle between the United States and democratic capitalism against the Soviet Union and communism

• A conflict between NATO and the Soviet Union

• A war between Russia and Ukraine

• A struggle for control over Eastern Europe

What did the Soviet Union assert control over after World War II?

• Western Europe

• Eastern Europe

• North America

• South America

Which U.S. President's administration accused Stalin of betraying an agreement at the wartime Yalta Conference?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Harry Truman

• John F. Kennedy

What was the main concern of U.S. officials regarding Soviet ideology after World War II?

• It would lead to economic prosperity in Europe.

• It would resonate with Western European and German people.

• It would promote democracy in Europe.

• It would lead to the formation of the United Nations.

What did U.S. policymakers fear about the desolate masses in Europe after World War II?

• They might support the United States.

• They might elect communist governments.

• They might migrate to the United States.

• They might start another war.