Cold War Events and Alliances

Cold War Events and Alliances

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Social Studies, Geography

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video discusses the origins of the Cold War, focusing on the tensions between the USA and the Soviet Union after WWII. It covers the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan as US strategies to counter communism, and the Soviet Union's economic challenges. The division of Germany and Berlin is explained, along with the Berlin Blockade and Airlift. The video concludes with the formation of NATO and the Warsaw Pact, highlighting the ideological divide between democracy and communism.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary concern of the Soviet Union after World War II?

Securing its Western border

Forming alliances with Western Europe

Expanding its territory in Asia

Developing nuclear weapons

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?

To rebuild Germany after World War II

To provide financial aid to countries threatened by communism

To establish a military alliance with the Soviet Union

To promote communism in Eastern Europe

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the Soviet Union's Council for Mutual Economic Assistance fail?

Opposition from the United States

Successful implementation of the Marshall Plan

Economic struggles of the Soviet Union

Lack of interest from European countries

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?

To establish a new government in Berlin

To evacuate citizens from Berlin

To supply West Berlin during the Soviet blockade

To transport military equipment to East Berlin

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How was Germany divided after World War II?

Into four zones controlled by different Allied Powers

Into three zones: East, West, and Central

Into a single unified state

Into two zones: North and South

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the political system in East Germany after its formation?

Federal

Monarchic

Communist

Democratic

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which countries were primarily involved in the formation of West Germany?

United States, Soviet Union, and China

United States, Great Britain, and France

France, Soviet Union, and Italy

Germany, Poland, and Austria

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