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Chapter 27-1 Review

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Following WWII, tensions between the US and the Soviet Union became known as the

a)

Communist Revolution

b)

Cold War

c)

war between worlds

d)

Bolshevik Revolution

2.

The Soviet Union was America's strongest ally until the end of WWII

a)

true

b)

false

3.

At the Yalta Conference, Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin discussed an international peace organization.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

Strategy for preventing the spread of communism.

a)

containment

b)

nuclear warfare

c)

biological warfare

d)

fascism

5.

President's declaration "that it must be the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures.”

a)

Monroe Doctrine

b)

Truman Doctrine

c)

The Truman Show

d)

Roosevelt Correlary

6.

Part of the Marshall Plan included the creation of the Economic Cooperation Administration

a)

true

b)

false

7.

The nations that signed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) agreement declared that the Soviet Union must be destroyed.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

The creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) inspired the Soviet Union to form their own alliance with communist governments, called the Warsaw Pact.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

Even after the Yalta Conference, the Soviet Union immediately ceased the spread of communism.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

What did the United States institute to help rebuild Europe and Japan and prevent the spread of communism after World War II?

a)

Reconstruction

b)

League of Nations

c)

Cold War

d)

Marshall Plan

11.

What body was created for the nations near the end of World War II to try to prevent future global wars?

a)

League of Nations

b)

Allied Powers

c)

Axis Powers

d)

United Nations

12.

The state of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union without actual fighting that divided the world into two camps was the what?

a)

Policy of containment

b)

Warsaw Pact

c)

Cuban Missile Crisis

d)

Cold War

13.

Which of the following were reasons for the Cold War?

a)

The Soviet Union dominated over Eastern European countries.

b)

The Soviet Union was dictatorial and communist and the United States was democratic and capitalist.

c)

Soviet Union and U.S. fought on opposite sides during World War II.

d)

America’s policy of containment to stop the spread of Communism.

e)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) versus Warsaw Pact

14.

West Germany was created from the occupation zones of which Allies

a)

France/US/Britain

b)

Soviet Union/France/US

c)

US/Britain/Soviet Union

d)

France/Britain/Soviet Union

15.
The Cold War was a fight between _________________ & ____________________
a)
democracy/communism
b)
U.S./Soviet Union
c)
Allies/Soviet Union
d)
Germany/Allies
16.

What term was given to the division between the democratic west and the communist east?

a)

Steel Curtain

b)

Iron Curtain

c)

Iron Maiden

d)

Freedom Curtain

17.
Containment is
a)
stopping the spread of communism
b)
keeping the Soviet Union from gaining more territory
c)
limiting how fast Germany can recover from WWII
18.

Truman was afraid of communism spreading through "Domino Theory" which means

a)

if one country falls to communism, more will

b)

playing dominoes with U.S.S.R. is not fun

c)

if a country falls to communism it will likely stop the spread of communism

19.
The economic recovery package that was given to countries affected by WWII was called the ______________________
a)
Truman Plan
b)
Marshall Plan
c)
Containment Plan
20.

The purpose of the Marshall Plan was to give aid to

a)

Western Europe to increase political ties with the Communist Eastern Europe

b)

Eastern Europe to aid the Soviet Union

c)

lessen the danger of Western Europe falling to Communism

d)

Eastern European countries trying to have a revolution

21.

Which organization was formed near the end of WWII to create a body of nations to prevent future global wars?

a)

Warsaw Pact

b)

League of Nations

c)

United Nations

d)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

22.

The American economy following WWII can best be classified by

a)

the bear market

b)

prosperity

c)

recession

d)

stagnation

23.

Which statement best explains the Cold War?

a)

A state of tension between the United States and Germany following WWII

b)

Fighting between communist North Korea and free South Korea

c)

Fighting between Cuba and the United States over missiles

d)

A state of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union without actual fighting

24.

It was decided at the Potsdam Conference to divide Germany into four zones controlled by the United States, Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and

a)

Italy

b)

Switzerland

c)

Canada

d)

France

25.
For collective security, the U.S. created __A__, and the Soviet Union responded by creating the __B__.
a)
A = Truman Doctrine  B = Iron Curtain
b)
A = Berlin Wall  B = Marshall Plan
c)
A = GI Bill  B = atomic bomb
d)
A = NATO  B = Warsaw Pact
26.
Ordinary people & businesses control the production of goods and services is called _________________________.
a)
capitalism
b)
free trade
c)
marketing
d)
communism
27.

What is the name of the post WWII military alliance formed between the Soviet Union and most Eastern European countries?

a)

South East Asia Treaty Organization

b)

Warsaw Pact

c)

United Nations

d)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

28.

What was the purpose of the Nuremberg Trials?

a)

Review the Axis powers war tactics.

b)

Unite people separated in WWII concentration camps

c)

Bring the Nazi leaders to trial for their war crimes.

d)

Divide the country of Germany into 4 zones.

29.

"Individuals must be held responsible for committing war crimes, even when acting on behalf of the government."

a)

Yalta Conference

b)

Potsdam Conference

c)

Marshall Plan

d)

Nuremberg Trials

30.

Communism (select all that apply)

a)

State controls property

b)

Private citizens control most economic activity

c)

People elect president

d)

Dictator runs the country

e)

State controls economic activity

31.

Capitalism (Select all that apply)

a)

Lead by dictatorship

b)

Individuals own property

c)

People elect leader

d)

State controls property

e)

Private citizens control most economic activity