Ch. 25 The Cold War Quiz

What was the first military action taken by the United States against international communism?

• American soldiers fought against the Red Army during the Russian civil war

• American soldiers fought isolated battles against the Soviet Union during World War II

• The Berlin Airlift

• The Korean War

Greece and Turkey were early flashpoints in the Cold War. How did the United States respond to unrest in Greece and Turkey in 1947?

• The United States established long range missiles in these nations, capable of reaching Moscow

• The United States sent military advisers to train anti-communist forces in both countries

• The United States actively intervened in Greece but not in Turkey

• The United States sent $400 million to both nations to be used in resisting communism

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

• Rebuild Western Europe

• Create new markets for American goods

• Generate support for Capitalist democracies

• All of the above

When was the Atlantic Charter issued?

• After World War I

• Before the United States entered World War II

• After World War II

• When the Soviet Union invaded Korea

What was the message of NSC-68?

• A warning that the idea of the domino theory may represent a slippery slope commitment that would result in dozens of new wars

• An economic argument for isolationism

• A call for a tripling of the annual defense budget for the purpose of stopping communism

• All of the above

Who first advocated the policy of containment?

• George Kennan

• Winston Churchill

• Harry Truman

• George Marshall

Why was Douglas MacArthur removed from command?

• His defensive tactics frustrated an impatient President Truman

• He refused to attack Chinese forces because of a fear of starting World War II

• He was publicly insubordinate to the Commander in Chief

• He refused to recognize the cease-fire

How did President Eisenhower attempt to prevent a Soviet Attack on the United States?

• By creating a satellite-based missile shield

• Issuing a policy of détente to increase diplomatic cooperation

• By promising “massive retaliation” and appealing to the logic of “mutually-assured destruction”

• All of the above

Which of the following nations were not a part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?

• Sweden

• Italy

• England

• France

Which of the following advantages did the Soviet Union achieve during the Cold War?

• Launched the first orbiting satellite

• Create the first intercontinental ballistic missile

• Sending the first human into orbit

• All of the above