Unit 9 Test - Cold War Events

Despite being in the heart of East Germany, which statement is true about the city of Berlin have during the Cold War?

• Berlin was entirely democratic.
• Berlin was split into a communist section and a democratic section.
• Berlin was entirely communist.
• Berlin became a separate country independent of East and West Germany.

What form of government did the United States support during the Cold War?

• Communism
• Democracy
• Fascism
• Monarchy

Which idea most accurately describes a communist country?

• People elect leaders to represent them in the government.
• The government is small and has little influence over the people.
• People are wealthy and have the freedom to do whatever they want.
• The government controls the economy and gives the people very little freedom.

Which nation's political and economic ideologies were in direction opposition to America's during the Cold War?

• Germany
• Italy
• Japan
• USSR

Which nation maintained a capitalist economy during the Cold War?

• East Germany
• Poland
• The Soviet Union
• The US

Which organization replaced the League of Nations in 1945?

• The Group of Eight
• The UN
• NATO
• The Warsaw Pact

What was the main goal of the United States during the Cold War?

• to spread communism to other countries
• to strengthen ties with Vietnam and Korea
• to destroy the Soviet Union and its allies
• to contain communism and to promote democracy

What was one reason why the United States enacted the Marshall Plan after World War II?

• to help nations in Western Europe rebuild after the war
• to reinforce the relationships of the Allied Powers
• to limit the military strength of Germany
• to protect the state of Israel in the Middle East

Which action was part of President Truman's containment policy?

• The United States gave economic assistance to countries so they would not become communist.
• The United States posted its military around the borders of the Soviet Union to contain its influence.
• The United States formed a tight alliance with the nations of Europe.
• The United States government ignored all other countries and focused only on issues contained within its borders.

How did the Truman Doctrine impact the United States' interactions with the Soviet Union?

• It urged the United States to stop the Soviet Union from spreading communism.
• It encouraged the United States to share scientific information with the Soviet Union.
• It led to peace negotiations between the United States and the Soviet Union.
• It established open trade between the United States and the Soviet Union.