28-1 Developement of Cold War

The U.S. and the Soviets were suspicious of each other after WWII and tensions were heightened by which of the following events?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The Berlin Blockade and the formation of NATO

• The end of the Korean War

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

A “proxy” is:

• A direct participant in a conflict

• A representative acting on behalf of another

• A peace treaty

• A type of government

According to the current historical consensus, who took steps at the end of WW2 that led to the Cold War?

• Only the U.S.

• Only the USSR

• Both U.S. and USSR

Fill in the blank: Joseph Stalin wanted to impose Soviet rule over _______, limiting the process of self-determination.

• Eastern Europe

• South America

• East Asia

• Scandinavia

During and after WWII, which country annexed many countries in eastern Europe, leading to the creation of the 'iron curtain'?

• USA

• USSR

• Germany

• France

According to the Soviet leaders of USSR, why did they annexed many countries in eastern Europe between them and Germany after WWII?

• To spread democracy

• To prevent the spread of communism

• To create a security buffer

• To support the USA

America’s top foreign policy priority in the Cold War was the policy of ________, which aimed to prevent the further spread of communism in the world.

• containment

• expansionism

• isolationism

• appeasement

What were the two main factors that contributed to the framework of Western Civilization after WWII?

• 1) Different historical perspectives and irreconcilable political ambitions 2) The USSR and US working within an older, well-established framework.

• 1) Economic instability and technological advancements 2) The rise of feudalism and decline of trade.

• 1) Religious conflicts in USSR and agricultural innovations in America 2) America being a democratic nation.

• 1) The discovery of the New World and the invention of the printing press 2) The fall of Constantinople and the rise of nation-states.

A long-standing feature of Western Civilization was intense competition for political power and ________ supremacy.

• military

• economic

• religious

• cultural

The U.S. and USSR were considered heirs of the European tradition of what?

• Power politics

• Democratic socialism

• Religious tolerance

• Feudal monarchy