Post WW2 Pre Cold War Vocab

What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine introduced in 1947?

• To promote global free trade

• To end World War II

• To contain the spread of communism

• To establish the United Nations

Which organization was formed in 1949 as a collective defense against Soviet expansionism?

• Warsaw Pact

• NATO

• European Union

• United Nations

What does the term 'satellite nation' refer to?

• A country that is part of the European Union

• A country with a large space program

• A nation that is heavily influenced by a more powerful country

• A member of the United Nations

What did the Iron Curtain symbolize during the Cold War?

• The boundary between Eastern and Western Europe

• The division between North and South America

• The separation of Asia and Europe

• The border between the United States and Canada

What was the Cold War primarily characterized by?

• Direct military conflict between the US and the Soviet Union

• Economic cooperation between the US and the Soviet Union

• Geopolitical tension and ideological rivalry

• A period of peace and prosperity

What is the role of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)?

• To oversee the US military operations

• To gather and analyze national security information

• To manage international trade agreements

• To conduct domestic law enforcement

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan launched in 1948?

• To rebuild the economies of Western Europe

• To establish a global environmental policy

• To create a new world currency

• To promote space exploration

What was the Berlin Airlift?

• A military operation to invade East Berlin

• A humanitarian operation to supply West Berlin by air

• A diplomatic mission to negotiate with the Soviet Union

• A commercial airline service between Berlin and London

Which countries received aid under the Truman Doctrine?

• France and Germany

• Italy and Spain

• Greece and Turkey

• Poland and Hungary

When was the CIA established?

• 1955

• 1950

• 1947

• 1945