Post-WWII America (Cold War) Quiz

What happened to Europe by the end of World War II?

• It gained new territories
• It was stronger than ever
• It lay in ruins
• It became part of the USA

Which country lost the most soldiers during World War II?

• USA
• Soviet Union
• Germany
• France

What was the goal of Stalin in Eastern Europe after WWII?

• Encourage democracy
• Encourage communism and control Eastern Europe
• Help rebuild American factories
• Join NATO

What is the difference between capitalism and communism?

• Capitalism is based on shared property, while communism is based on private businesses
• Communism is based on shared property, while capitalism is based on private businesses
• Both are the same economic system
• Neither focuses on trade

What was the “Iron Curtain”?

• A physical wall dividing Europe
• A division between democracy in the West and communism in the East
• A new type of weapon
• A treaty between the USA and USSR

What did Truman’s policy of “containment” aim to do?

• Support countries that rejected communism
• Divide Germany into smaller states
• Help the USSR spread communism
• End suburbanization

What was the Truman Doctrine?

• A plan to start a new war
• A policy to stop the spread of communism
• A rule to end suburban life
• A new kind of TV show

Why did the USA create NATO?

• To stop the Soviet Union from invading Western Europe
• To help Germany rebuild
• To stop television from spreading
• To increase suburban living

What was the Soviet response to NATO?

• The United Nations
• The Warsaw Pact
• The Marshall Plan
• The Interstate Highway Act

What was the goal of the “Arms Race”?

• To invent more consumer products
• To build more roads
• To create more nuclear weapons than the other country
• To stop suburban life