Ch. 33 Restructuring the Postwar World

What were the main reasons for tensions between the US and the Soviet Union during WWII?

• Political differences, Stalin’s Non-Aggression Pact with Hitler, Allies' delay in opening a western front, and other disagreements

• Economic competition, cultural differences, and language barriers

• Disputes over colonial territories and trade routes

• Religious conflicts and ideological similarities

What was one of the main goals of the US in other countries during the post-war period?

• Encourage communism

• Rebuild its war-ravaged economy

• Encourage democracy

• Control Eastern Europe

What was a key objective of the USSR in other countries as part of their global strategy?

• Encourage democracy

• Encourage communism

• Reunite Germany

• Promote stability

What was the result of the USSR violating Stalin’s agreement at Yalta?

• Decreased tensions between the US and USSR

• Increased tensions between the US and USSR

• Strengthened the alliance between the US and USSR

• Led to the dissolution of the USSR

What was Eastern Europe made up of after World War II?

• Democratic governments

• Federal governments

• Monarchical governments

• Communist governments

What was the primary purpose of the Marshall Plan proposed in 1947?

• To provide military support to European countries

• To give aid to needy European countries in the form of food, machinery, and other materials

• To establish new trade routes with Asia

• To promote cultural exchange programs

What was the primary threat during the Cold War era?

• Economic collapse

• Biological warfare

• Nuclear war

• Cyber attacks

Why did the American government invest in science education after 1957?

• To improve agricultural techniques

• To compete with Soviet advancements in science and technology

• To develop new medical technologies

• To enhance military strategies

What happened between the Communists and Nationalists in China after WWII?

• They formed a coalition government

• They signed a peace treaty

• They resumed fighting

• They focused on economic development

Who controlled China after Chiang and the Nationalists fled?

• Mao and the Communists

• The Japanese

• The British

• The Americans