Unit 12: Cold War Policies and Actions

Which of the following best describes the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?

• To provide economic aid to European countries

• To contain the spread of communism

• To rebuild Japan after World War II

• To establish the United Nations

How did the Truman Doctrine influence U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War?

• It led to the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Europe

• It established a policy of supporting countries resisting communism

• It promoted isolationism in U.S. foreign policy

• It resulted in the formation of the Warsaw Pact

The Marshall Plan was primarily designed to:

• Support the Soviet Union's recovery after World War II

• Provide military assistance to South Korea

• Rebuild the economies of Western European countries

• Promote the spread of communism in Asia

What was the impact of the Marshall Plan on the relationship between the United States and Western Europe?

• It led to increased tensions and distrust

• It strengthened economic and political ties

• It caused Western Europe to adopt communism

• It resulted in the isolation of the United States

The Korean War was an example of the U.S. policy of containment because it:

• Promoted economic recovery in Europe

• Prevented the spread of communism to South Korea

• Established a military alliance with Japan

• Supported the Soviet Union's influence in Asia

How did the Korean War affect U.S. military and foreign policy?

• It led to the demilitarization of the U.S. armed forces

• It reinforced the U.S. commitment to containing communism

• It resulted in the U.S. withdrawing from international conflicts

• It caused the U.S. to form an alliance with North Korea

The G.I. Bill primarily aimed to:

• Integrate the armed forces

• Provide benefits to World War II veterans

• Promote interstate highway construction

• End racial segregation in schools

What were the social effects of the G.I. Bill on American society?

• It led to increased racial segregation

• It provided educational and housing opportunities for veterans

• It reduced the number of veterans attending college

• It caused a decline in home ownership

Truman’s integration policies were significant because they:

• Promoted the spread of communism

• Ended segregation in the armed forces

• Established the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act

• Supported McCarthyism

How did Truman’s integration policies impact the Civil Rights Movement?

• They had no significant effect on civil rights

• They laid the groundwork for future desegregation efforts

• They promoted segregation in public schools

• They led to the formation of the United Nations