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WorksheetsAPUSH Early Cold War
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
Select the nations that were directly involved in the Cold War
United States
Germany
U.S.S.R.
Great Britain
What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?
Elimination of communism
Implementation of the "Domino Theory"
Containment of communism
Reconstruction of Western Europe after World War II
Assistance to British colonies in Africa
All of the following events contributed to Cold War tensions EXCEPT
the United States airlift of food to the citizens of Berlin
massive economic support for western Europe through the Marshall Plan
rejection of the Treaty of Versailles by the isolationist Senate
unified support of the Greek monarchy in 1947
the establishment of the defensive North Atlantic Treaty Organization
George Kennan's policy of containment was based on
belief that the communists would win the Chinese civil war
an understanding with Britain regarding the post-World War II German government
a belief that the Soviet Union would try to expand the reach of communism
a desire to keep the Republicans from regaining the White House in the 1948 election
a need to decrease government spending in an effort to halt inflation
Although the Cold War rapidly escalated with the end of World War II, the 1950s were marked by a period of "peaceful coexistence." Tensions between the Soviet Union and United States were alleviated temporarily. Which of the following reinvigorated Cold War hostilities?
Berlin Airlift
Iran Hostage Crisis
Cuban Missile Crisis
U-2 Incident
Suez Crisis
"McCarthyism" spawned a hysteria that swept over the nation during the early Cold War. Accusations of links to Communism ruined numerous people and their careers. The decline of Senator Joseph McCarthy came after his televised hearings interrogating
the House Un-American Activities Committee
the Army
Edward R. Murrow
the State Department
the FBI
Which of the following countries was not a part of the Warsaw Pact?
Soviet Union
Albania
Czechoslovakia
West Germany
Hungary
The Allies had agreed to partition postwar Germany at the
Yalta Conference
Potsdam Conference
Tehran Conference
Casablanca Conference
As a result of the Marshall Plan
the U.S. experienced an economic downturn in 1948
the U.S.S.R. increased military engagements in Western Europe
there was a growing effort isolate the U.S. from the rest of the world
there was a strengthening of the economic relationship between the United States and Western Europe
An economic system that encourages citizens to own businesses and property is called
capitalism
communism
socialism
militarism
What was the name of the organization that hoped to promote peace and global cooperation following WWII?
League of Nations
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Treaty of Versailles
United Nations
Who built the Berlin Wall?
Soviet Union
East Germany
West Germany
China
Nations that were aligned with, but also under the influence and pressure of, the Soviet Union were called
Proxy nations
NATO
Warsaw Pact
Satellite nations
A conflict fought by two sides who are supported by two other, more powerful enemies who are involved in a larger struggle.
proxy war
hegemonic war
satellite offensive
total war
The spreading of ideas or beliefs to gain support for a cause is called
totalitarianism
arms control
propaganda
diplomacy
