"Cold War" Quizizz Assignment (EMPOWER)

When did the Cold War begin?

• 1940

• 1945

• 1950

• 1955

Who were the main two world superpowers following World War II?

• Soviet Union and China

• Soviet Union and Germany

• United States and Great Britain

• United States and Soviet Union

What country was discussed and divided at the Yalta Conference (at the end of WWII)?

• United States

• Korea

• Germany

• Soviet Union

What international organization did Stalin agree to join after World War II?

• The League of Nations

• The European Union

• The United Nations

• NATO

Which countries joined the United Nations (UN)?

• Both democratic and communist countries

• Democratic countries only

• Communist countries only

• UN...what is that?

What did the United States believe was necessary for political stability in Europe?

• Poverty = Democracy

• Money = Communism

• Money = Democracy

• Poverty = Capitalism

What was the primary goal of the containment policy?

• To promote communism globally

• To stop the spread of communism

• To establish trade agreements with communist nations

• To eliminate all forms of government

Who made the speech in March 1946 where the term 'iron curtain' was used to describe the division in Europe?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Winston Churchill

• Joseph Stalin

• Harry S. Truman

What was the primary goal of the Truman Doctrine introduced on March 12, 1947?

• To promote global trade

• To stop the spread of communism

• To establish military bases worldwide

• To reduce economic aid to Europe

Which two countries received economic and military aid under the Truman Doctrine?

• Greece and Turkey

• France and Germany

• Italy and Spain

• Poland and Hungary