Post-WWII Political and Economic Terms Worksheet

What was the plan to rebuild Europe to prevent political and economic instability after WWII called?

• The Monroe Doctrine

• The Truman Doctrine

• The New Deal

• The Marshall Plan

Powerful nations that control the events in their regions (USA and the Soviet Union).

• Iron Curtain

• Yalta Conference

• Satellite Nations

• Capitalism

• Superpower

Which two countries emerged from WWII as world Superpowers?

• Japan

• Great Britain

• United States

• Soviet Union

An economic system where the government owns everything and makes all the economic decisions.

• Cold War

• Containment

• Marshall Plan

• Nuremburg Trials

• Communism

An economic system where the people own the businesses and make the economic decisions.

• Iron Curtain

• Yalta Conference

• Satellite Nations

• Capitalism

• Superpower

Trials held in Germany to punish Nazi leaders for "Crimes against humanity."

• Cold War

• Containment

• Marshall Plan

• Nuremburg Trials

• Communism

Winston Churchill's metaphorical wall between the eastern European countries controlled by the Soviet Union and the Western, democratic nations of Europe.

• Iron Curtain

• Yalta Conference

• Satellite Nations

• Capitalism

• Superpower

The US felt it was in its best interest to rebuild western Europe and provide financial aid in order to

• Prevent the spread of Communism

• Support new fascist governments

• Support Communism

• Prevent democracy

After WWII Soviet forces occupied much of ___________ and central Europe.

• Northern

• Southern

• Eastern

• Western

Following its defeat, Japan was occupied by ___________ forces and adopted a ___________ form of government.

• German, Fascist

• Soviet, Communist

• French, libertarian

• Western, democratic