The Cold War
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- Q1
(Q1) The development and use of the atomic bomb against Japan during World War II
was made in full cooperation and coordination with the Soviet Union
violated the U.N. Charter
Contributed to a dangerous arms race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
sent a clear message to Germany that it would be bombed next if it did not surrender immediately
60s - Q2
(Q2) Use the quote below to answer the question that follows.
"From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an Iron Curtain has descended across the continent. Behind that line lie all the capitals of the ancient states of Central and Eastern Europe... all these famous cities and the populations around them lie in what I might call the Soviet Sphere. All are subject, in one form or another, not only to Soviet influence but to very high, and in some cases, an increasing measure of control from Moscow...
How did the United States respond to the situation described in the quote above?
The U.S. adopted the policy of appeasement to avoid an armed conflict with the Soviet Union.
The U.S. broke ties with Great Britain over Churchill's criticism of the Soviet Union.
The U.S. created the Warsaw Pact to provide military support to Eastern Europe.
The U.S. created the Marshall Plan to aid European countries' economic recovery and counteract the lure of Communism.
60s - Q3
(Q3) What post-World War II U.S. foreign policy aimed to stop the worldwide spread of communism through economic aid, diplomacy, and military intervention.
Attainment
The Red Scare
Containment
Appeasement
60s - Q4
(Q4) Which statement correctly explains the reason for the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War?
The United Nations voted unanimously to refuse any economic aid to communist countries.
Soviet scientists and weapons engineers declared that the Soviet Union could never win a nuclear war.
The Soviet government realized that its troubled economy could no longer afford to compete in a costly arms race.
The Soviet government felt confident that it had finally won the Cold War.
60s - Q5
(Q5) Use the quote below to answer the question that follows.
(It is) the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation (takeover) by armed minorities or by outside pressures".
The quote above is an official statement of U.S. policy toward the spread of communism following World War II. This policy position was referred to as the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Truman Doctorine
UN Charter
Warsaw Pact
60s - Q6
(Q6) Following World War II, the Allies agreed to divide Germany into four occupation zones controlled by the Americans, Soviets, British, and French. This area became a source of conflict that led to the Cold War when the
The United States constructed the Berlin Wall to keep the Soviet Union from West Berlin.
The Soviet Union decided to close off all road and rail access to the western occupation zones in Berlin.
British and French refused to cooperate to create a unified West Germany.
The United States used the atomic bomb against East Germany.
60s - Q7
(Q7) After World War II, Korea was divided at the 38th parallel into two countries: North Korea and South Korea. In 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea. How did this action contribute to Cold War tensions?
The Soviet Union and the United States supported North Korea. Still, they later disagreed about which type of government to establish there.
The Soviet Union sent troops to stop North Korean aggression and ensure South Korea remained communist.
The United States sent troops to prevent South Korea from becoming communist; the Soviet Union supported North Korea.
The United States sent troops to support South Korea even though the United Nations supported the invasion.
60s - Q8
(Q8) After World War II, Chinese Nationalists and Communists resumed Civil War. Why is this event considered a part of the Cold War?
The Soviet Union supported Mao Zedong and the Communists, while the United States supported the Nationalists.
The United States supported Mao Zedong and the Communists, and the Soviet Union supported the Nationalists.
Concerned about the worldwide spread of capitalism, the United States sent military aid to Chinese Revolutionary forces.
Concerned about the worldwide spread of capitalism, the Soviet Union sent military aid to Chinese Revolutionary forces.
60s - Q9
(Q9) Describe an event in Europe or Asia in the 1940s and 1950s that contributed to the U.S. government's growing concern over the spread of communism.
The creation of the Marshall Plan which aimed to rebuild Europe and prevent the spread of communism.
The creation of NATO by the Soviet Union united all democracies in Eastern Europe together to oppose the United States and communism.
The formation of the Warsaw Pact by the Chinese during their Civil War aimed at eliminating all those opposing a democratic government.
Soviet expansion into Eastern Europe and its establishment of communist satellite nations there.
60s - Q10
(Q9) Describe an event in Europe or Asia in the 1940s and 1950s that contributed to the U.S. government's growing concern over the spread of communism.
Nations of Western Europe fell to Communist totalitarian leaders promising a return to prominence.
The Soviet Union refused to combine its German occupation zone to create a unified Germany.
People in Western Europe continuously rebelled as they felt misrepresented by the democratic government in their countries.
The inability of the U.S. and Germany to build a democracy ultimately led Germany to become entirely communist.
60s - Q11
(Q9) Describe an event in Europe or Asia in the 1940s and 1950s that contributed to the U.S. government's growing concern over the spread of communism.
Communist rebellions in Britain and France
Communist rebellions in Greece and Turkey
Hostile communist rebellions in Africa.
Communist rebellions in Berlin and Iceland
60s - Q12
(Q9) Describe an event in Europe or Asia in the 1940s and 1950s that contributed to the U.S. government's growing concern over the spread of communism.
The victory of the Chinese Communists over the Nationalists in the Chinese civil war.
The victory of the Chinese Nationalists over South Korea led to the fall of democracy in East Asia.
The victory of the Chinese nationalists in the Chinese Civil War.
The victory of the Soviet Union over the Chinese Communists ended any chance of democracy in Eastern Europe.
60s - Q13
(Q9) Describe an event in Europe or Asia in the 1940s and 1950s that contributed to the U.S. government's growing concern over the spread of communism.
The invasion of the Soviet Union by Japan.
The invasion of South Korea by Communist North Korea.
The invasion of Communist Russia by the United States.
The invasion of democratic North Korea by the Soviet Union.
60s - Q14
(Q10) In the late 1980s, citizen action led to a governmental change in Eastern Europe.
Identify one change in Eastern Europe where citizen action was used to achieve governmental change. Then, explain what governmental change resulted from this action.
Soviet Union- Citizens were promised bread and land, and the government never fulfilled their promises.
Soviet Union- New policies of Perestroika and Glasnost; Soviet Republics declared independence, and communism collapsed.
Soviet Union- the Citizens were unable to change the government's structure.
Soviet Union- Citizens rebelled in the streets after the government failed to meet their needs.
60s - Q15
(Q10) In the late 1980s, citizen action led to governmental change in Eastern Europe.
Identify one change in Eastern Europe where citizen action was used to achieve governmental change. Then, explain what governmental change resulted from this action.
Poland- The people decided to dissolve communism but reelected all Soviet officials.
Poland- The Polish people helped support the army's attempt to keep their communist government in power.
Poland- Solidarity Union was recognized, and open elections were held, resulting in Lech Walesa's election.
Poland- People were happy under the communist government and refused to make changes.
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