Cold War Unit Test

Select the word which best completes the sentence. The United States enacted the Marshall Plan after World War II

• to help nations in Western Europe rebuild after the war

• to reinforce the relationships of the Allied Powers

• to limit the military strength of Germany

• to protect the state of Israel in the Middle East

What is the definition of “domino theory” as introduced by President Eisenhower?

• More third world countries were acquiring nuclear weapons.

• The military-industrial complex was growing in strength.

• Europe could only be rebuilt from World War II one country at a time.

• One country becoming communist would cause border nations to follow.

Which two countries were the leading powers during the Cold War?

• Soviet Union and Germany

• England and China

• United States and England

• United States and Soviet Union

What was the main reason for the creation of the United Nations?

• to contain the expansion of communism

• to isolate the totalitarian governments

• to establish regional economic stability

• to provide a forum for international diplomacy

Why was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization formed?

• to deter communist aggression

• to identify communists in government offices

• to create a covert intelligence-gathering agency

• to negotiate political differences

Use the table to answer the question. What most likely accounts for the comparatively high Gross Domestic Product of the United States in 1950?

• The Marshall Plan allowed the United States to rebuild infrastructure and industry after World War II.

• American soldiers returned to their office jobs and allowed the United States to achieve greater productivity than ever before.

• The United States was able to increase its industrial production and exports while other countries were rebuilding after World War II.

• The farming sector of the United States dramatically increased crop production and exported food to countries recovering from World War II.

How did the Cold War affect the economy of the United States?

• Defense spending slowed growth in other sectors of the economy.

• Government spending created jobs in scientific research and defense.

• Concerns about the spread of Communism discouraged Americans from spending money.

• Research efforts to create the first atomic bomb encouraged economic development in the western United States.

Which one of the following did not contribute to the post-World War II economic boom in the United States?

• passage of the G.I. Bill

• increased birth rates in the United States

• marketing innovations

• government regulation of big business

Which phrase best explains the causes of the economic prosperity of the 1950s in the United States?

• increased migration to urban areas and improved transportation networks

• improved industrial technology and increased access to consumer credit

• increased immigration from neighboring countries and work exchange programs

• improved relations between the federal government and organized labor unions

Use the table to answer the question. What caused the increase in defense spending during this time?

• World War II

• the Cold War

• the Marshall Plan

• the Vietnam War