Cold War MCQ

What was the primary message of George Kennan’s Long Telegram?

• To propose cooperation between the U.S. and the Soviet Union

• To suggest a policy of containment towards Soviet expansion

• To call for a nuclear arms race

• To encourage economic sanctions against Japan

The Long Telegram led to the development of which U.S. policy during the Cold War?

• Isolationism

• Containment

• Appeasement

• Aggression

What was the goal of the Marshall Plan?

• To support the spread of communism in Europe

• To provide economic aid for the reconstruction of Europe after WWII

• To build military alliances with Soviet Union-controlled countries

• To contain Nazi ideology

What did the Truman Doctrine aim to do?

• Provide U.S. support to countries resisting communism

• Promote nuclear disarmament

• Establish military alliances with the Soviet Union

• Isolate Eastern Europe

Which two countries were the first to receive support under the Truman Doctrine in 1947?

• Japan and Italy

• Greece and Turkey

• Greece and Turkey

• Poland and France

How much aid did Greece n Turkey receive?

• $4 million

• $124 million

• $240 million

• $400 million

What were "Salami Tactics" used by the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe?

• Gradual military expansion through direct invasions

• Gradual political control through pro-Soviet governments and manipulation

• A peaceful process of negotiation with the West

• Forming military alliances with the U.S.

What was the main reason for the Soviet Union’s control over Eastern Europe after WWII?

• To spread democracy

• To create a buffer zone for national security

• To trade resources with Western Europe

• To join NATO

The Soviet Union took control of Eastern Europe, despite promises made at the Yalta Conference, because:

• They sought economic recovery for Europe

• They wanted to spread communism and secure their borders

• They were forced to by the U.S. and UK

• The people of Eastern Europe requested Soviet leadership

What was the purpose of the Berlin Blockade in 1948?

• To allow the U.S. to capture Berlin

• To force the Western Allies to leave Berlin by cutting off access

• To stop the Berliners from leaving the Soviet zone by building the Berlin wall

• To allow Soviet immigrants to Berlin