Restructuring the Postwar World, 1945-Present

What was a key factor that led to global competition during the Cold War?

• The economic and political philosophies of the United States and the Soviet Union

• The geographical proximity of the United States and the Soviet Union

• The cultural similarities between the United States and the Soviet Union

• The shared military strategies of the United States and the Soviet Union

What event marked the beginning of the Cold War due to competing political philosophies?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The meeting at the Elbe River in 1945

• The Yalta Conference

• The creation of the United Nations

What was the main reason for the unraveling of the U.S. alliance with the Soviet Union before World War II ended?

• Disagreements over the Treaty of Versailles

• The Soviet Union's invasion of Japan

• Joseph Stalin's nonaggression pact with Germany

• The creation of the United Nations

What was agreed upon at the Yalta Conference regarding Germany?

• Germany would be divided into zones controlled by the Soviet Union

• Germany would be divided into zones controlled by the Allied military forces

• Germany would remain a unified nation

• Germany would be given full independence

What was the primary purpose of the United Nations when it was formed in June 1945?

• To promote global trade

• To protect members against aggression

• To establish a new world currency

• To create a global education system

Which countries were permanent members of the United Nations Security Council?

• Germany, Italy, Japan, China, and the Soviet Union

• Britain, China, France, the United States, and the Soviet Union

• Canada, Australia, India, Brazil, and South Africa

• Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey, and Egypt

Which country suffered 400,000 deaths but had its cities and factories remain intact after World War II?

• Soviet Union

• United States

• Germany

• France

What was one of the Soviet Union's goals in Europe after World War II?

• Encourage democracy in other countries

• Rebuild its war-ravaged economy using Eastern Europe's resources

• Gain access to raw materials and markets

• Reunite Germany

What was a goal of the United States in Europe after World War II?

• Control Eastern Europe

• Keep Germany divided

• Encourage democracy to prevent the rise of Communist governments

• Balance U.S. influence in Western Europe

What is the term used by Winston Churchill to describe the division across Europe after World War II?

• Iron Wall

• Iron Curtain

• Steel Barrier

• Metal Fence