U.S. History Exit Ticket 50: Origins of the Cold War

How did the Marshall Plan aim to contain the spread of communism?

• It built up the western European armed forces.

• It helped rebuild and strengthen European economies.

• It forced Americans to take loyalty oaths to avoid losing their jobs.

• It created a military alliance among western European and North American nations.

What is NATO?

• A military alliance between Western European Countries, the U.S. and Canada.

• A military alliance between Western European Countries, the Soviet Union and China.

• A military alliance between Eastern European Countries, Including the Soviet Union and its satellite nations.

• A military alliance between Eastern European Countries.

Which of the following terms refers to the indirect but hostile conflict between the U.S. and Soviet Union that began at the end of WWII and lasted until 1991?

• Iron Curtain

• Soviet-Communist War

• Korean War

• Cold War

The United States responded to the Berlin blockade in 1948 by...

• boycotting German-made imports

• building the Berlin Wall

• stopping all traffic leaving Berlin

• airlifting food and supplies into Berlin

Beginning with the Truman Doctrine, the United States adopted the foreign policy of containment primarily to...

• return to pre-war isolationism

• limit the spread of communism

• force European nations to end colonialism

• limit the spread of fascism

What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War?

• Spain and Portugal
• England and France
• Germany and Italy
• United States and Soviet Union

During the Cold War, what bill did the U.S. Congress pass to provide financial assistance to western European countries?

• Truman Doctrine

• Open Door Policy

• Marshall Plan

• Domino Theory

During the Cold War, what policy did the U.S. follow to stop the spread of communism?

• Open Door Policy

• Big Stick Policy

• Containment Policy

• Dollar Diplomacy

A form of economy that promotes free trade, reduced government intervention and entrepreneurism is ________

• Capitalism
• Communism
• Socialism
• Marxism

A form of government that allows no personal freedom and citizens have little choice in leaders of their government or policy is called ______

• Capitalism
• Communism
• Marxism
• Socialism