WorksheetsWho was to Blame for the Cold War?
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 14mins
The United States Foreign Policy after World War II was the policy of Containment, which was?
The U.S. would try to restrict the spread of Fascism in Europe.
The U.S. would help to rebuild the nations of Japan and Germany.
Due to the importance, the U.S. would increase spending into the Space and Nuclear Race.
The U.S. would try to prevent the spread of Communism anywhere in the world.
The United States followed a policy of containment during the Cold War in response to the spread of communism.
How did the Marshall Plan reflect containment policy?
It blocked Soviet missiles from from arriving in communist Cuba.
It provided economic aid to European countries in order to prevent the spread of communism.
It authorized the use of military force against communist forces in Vietnam.
It stopped communist efforts to control the Korean Peninsula.
Which of the following is most characteristic of the Cold War?
The growth of nuclear arsenals in the United States and the Soviet Union
The expansion of national borders by imperialistic European countries
The implementation of isolationist foreign policies in Great Britain and China.
The rapid industrialization of many Southeast Asian countries.
What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift, between the years 1948 and 1949?
To bring necessary supplies to assist the Communists after World War II.
It was designed to help citizens in France to resist Communism.
Moving Allied soldiers to help fight the Nazis during World War II.
To supply the citizens of West Berlin while the Soviet blockade continued.
During the Cold War, in which country would the city of West Berlin be inside of?
East Germany
West Germany
Soviet Union
France
Which of the following was a primary cause of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union?
direct, armed conflict between the two nations
the founding of the United Nations
a deep increase in military expenditures
a competition for political influence over other countries
Why didn't Stalin occupy Yugoslavia?
Yugoslavia was heavily damaged during the war due to atrocities by Nazis which would mean that Yugoslavia wouldn't bring any profit to Soviets.
Allied Conversations excluded Yugoslavia in spheres of influence.
It was a communist state established by Tito and had close ties with Soviets.
Yugoslavia was freed by the US and its allies along with Italy during the war so USA had a major control on it.
What was the name of the new currency introduced by Allies in their German zone?
Dollar($) due to Marshall Plan requiring recipients to bring their economic policies into line with American interests.
Deutschmark due to bring a strong currency with the mention of their country Germany's german name.
Euro due to European Coal and Steel Community(ECSC) needing to trade with the European countries.
German ruble due to the fact that their capital West Berlin was located in Soviet zone therefore had to take this currency
What is COMINFORM?
an organization (1947–56) established by the Communist parties of nine European countries for mutual advice and coordinated activity.
an economic association of Communist countries, established in 1949, to facilitate trade and development.
an policy established by Stalin to protect Soviet interests from capitalist society.
Using your knowledge of history and the cartoon above, how was Germany punished after WW2?
the country and capital were divided by the Allies
Germany lost land and colonies
Germany took full blame for the war and had to pay reparations
severe restrictions were placed on the German military
What peace keeping organization was set up after WWII? Unlike the one set up after WWI, the US joined this organization.
League of Nations
United Nations
NATO
Warsaw Pact
Who was to blame more for starting the Cold War?
United States of America
Soviet Union
Germany
Communist Party of China
