Early Cold War Quiz

What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?

• To rebuild European economies after World War II

• To provide aid to countries threatened by communism

• To divide Germany into four zones

• To airlift supplies into Berlin

Which event involved the United States and its allies flying supplies into a blockaded city in 1948-1949?

• Marshall Plan

• Berlin Airlift

• Truman Doctrine

• Yalta Conference

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

• To stop the spread of communism in Asia

• To provide economic aid to rebuild Western Europe

• To divide Berlin into sectors

• To create the United Nations

After World War II, Germany was divided into how many occupation zones?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

The Berlin Airlift was a response to which action by the Soviet Union?

• The building of the Berlin Wall

• The blockade of West Berlin

• The creation of NATO

• The signing of the Warsaw Pact

Which of the following best describes the term "Iron Curtain"?

• A physical wall built in Berlin

• A metaphor for the division between Eastern and Western Europe

• A type of Soviet tank

• A U.S. military operation

Which of the following was a direct result of the Marshall Plan?

• The division of Germany into East and West

• Economic recovery in Western Europe

• The start of the Korean War

• The construction of the Berlin Wall

How did the Berlin Airlift demonstrate the United States' commitment to containing communism?

• By providing military troops to Berlin

• By supplying West Berlin with food and fuel despite the Soviet blockade

• By building a wall around West Berlin

• By withdrawing from Berlin

Explain how the division of Germany contributed to tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union.

• It led to immediate reunification

• It created separate governments and increased mistrust

• It ended all conflicts in Europe

• It resulted in the formation of the League of Nations

Why did the United States believe it was important to offer economic aid to Europe through the Marshall Plan?

• To encourage the spread of communism

• To prevent economic collapse and the rise of communism

• To support the Soviet Union’s recovery

• To fund military operations in Asia