Unit 3.3 Review - The Early Cold War Years & The Korean War

How was the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union impacted by the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Warsaw Pact?

• These treaties established strong military alliances which intensified the Cold War.

• The Cold War deescalated because the Soviet Union was a member of these alliances.

• The purpose of these treaties was to improve trade relations between the countries and

  had no effect on the Cold War.

• The Cold War intensified because most Americans did not believe that NATO or the Warsaw Pact would be successful.

What caused the United States to issue the Truman Doctrine?

• the Korean War

• Soviet actions in Eastern Europe

• the need to aid England with its ailing economy

• Stalin's decision to leave Iran in favor of an Iran-Soviet oil company

Which foreign policy goal led to instructions for the US military to support and assist in the defense of South Korean territory below the 38th parallel?

• American leaders wanted to prevent China from taking over North Korea.

• American leaders wanted to unite North and South into one democratic republic.

• American leaders wanted to maintain military bases in both North and South Korea.

• American leaders wanted to prevent Communist North Korea from taking over South Korea.

What was the effect of the Marshall Plan on political tensions in Europe?

• The plan was not offered to any communist country.

• Soviet countries accepted the aid but used it to spread communism.

• Europe became further divided between communism and democracy.

• The money was controlled by the Soviet Union.

Why did the United States provide aid to western Europe after WWII?

• To encourage isolationism by forming military alliances

• To encourage interventionism by forming military alliances

• To stabilize their economies to help prevent the spread of Capitalism

• To stabilize their economies to help prevent the spread of Communism

What led to the Berlin Airlift?

• The Soviets invaded Western Germany to take control.

• The Soviets cut off all ground traffic in or out of West Berlin.

• The Soviets refused to allow a democratic government in West Berlin.

• The Soviets took over the western half of Germany and cut off food supplies.

What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

• retake Eastern Europe from the Soviet Union

• prevent communism from spreading further throughout Europe

• decrease the risk of nuclear war by placing atomic weaponry under UN control

• create an atmosphere of trust with the Soviet Union

Which is true about the course of the Korean War?

• At the end of the war, Korea remained a divided nation.

• The war began when South Korea attacked North Korea.

• Neither side experienced a major military victory during the war.

• General MacArthur launched an invasion from China early in the war.

This cartoon depicts the globe after atomic warfare. What is the main idea?

• Germany should be criticized for using atomic bombs.

• The Treaty of Versailles was successful in preventing World War II.

• Korea's development of atomic bombs has threatened world peace.

• The world community needs to stop the spread of nuclear weapons.

Which of the following describes the controversy surrounding nuclear proliferation (the increased development of nuclear weapons)?

• Does a country’s supply of nuclear weapons serve as a deterrent for war?

• Was the use of nuclear weapons in Nagasaki and Hiroshima dangerous?

• Should an inventory of a country’s supply of nuclear weapons be a requirement for entry into NATO?

• Did the use of nuclear weapons prompt the United States to enter World War II?