Cold War Practice Test

Which policy was aimed at preventing the spread of communism?

• Marshall Plan

• Containment

• Truman Doctrine

• Brinkmanship

What was the main difference in goals between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II?

• The U.S. wanted to encourage democracy, while the Soviet Union wanted to set up Communist governments.

• The U.S. wanted to prevent war, while the Soviet Union wanted to start a war.

• The U.S. wanted to divide Germany, while the Soviet Union wanted to unite it.

• The U.S. wanted to join the Warsaw Pact, while the Soviet Union wanted to join NATO.

Which of the following best describes the Cold War?

• A direct military conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union

• A state of tension and mistrust between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II

• A plan to rebuild Europe after World War II

• A military alliance between Western European countries

What was the Marshall Plan designed to do?

• Prevent the spread of communism

• Give aid to European countries to help them recover from the war

• Divide Germany into separate zones

• Encourage brinkmanship

Which plan provided food and other aid to European countries to help them recover from World War II?

• Truman Doctrine

• Marshall Plan

• Warsaw Pact

• NATO

Which event marked the beginning of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union?

• The Berlin airlift

• The launch of Sputnik

• The signing of the Marshall Plan

• The formation of NATO

What is brinkmanship?

• The policy of providing food aid to Europe

• The willingness to go to the edge of war to force the other side to back down

• The agreement to form a military alliance

• The process of rebuilding war-torn countries

Which three developments or events increased tensions during the Cold War?

• The Marshall Plan, the Truman Doctrine, and the Berlin airlift

• The launch of Sputnik, the U-2 incident, and the arms race

• The formation of the United Nations, the Berlin Wall, and the Korean War

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Vietnam War

Who was the Communist leader who defeated the Nationalists and led the People’s Republic of China?

• Mao Zedong

• Jiang Jieshi

• Sun Yat-sen

• Deng Xiaoping

Who led the Nationalists and set up a new government in Taiwan after losing the civil war?

• Mao Zedong

• Jiang Jieshi

• Red Guards

• Zhou Enlai