Causes of the Cold War

From 1945-1991, there was period of prolonged tension and mistrust between which two countries?

• United States; Soviet Union

• United States; Japan

• Japan; Soviet Union

• Germany; Italy

Why is it called the Cold War?

• Because Soviet Union used its deadly winters to its advantage

• Because it took place in the Soviet Union

• There was no direct fighting, instead it was a competition for power and influence

• Because the US froze Soviet Union's financial assessts

What were the 2 competing ideologies that the Cold War was founded upon?

• Isolationism and Interventionism

• Socialism and Marxism

• Capitalism and Communism

• Utilitarianism and Fascism

Government has totally control of the economy and in theory there are no social classes so everyone is treated the same. This BEST describes which system?

• Capitalism

• Communism

People have free will in the market and their earnings are directly tied to their work effort and individual achievement. This BEST describes which system?

• Capitalism

• Communism

What was the purpose of the Yalta Conference?

• To devise a plan to defeat Japan

• To revive the League of Nations

• To work out the future of post-WWII Germany and Poland

• To punish the Axis Powers for war crimes

Why was Poland the most difficult issue to address at Yalta?

• FDR and Stalin disagreed over the type of government it should have

• It would be expensive to rebuild after WWII

• Soviet Union wanted to incorporate it into the Russian Empire

• Poland was still occupied by Japan at the time

What did all leaders at the Yalta Conference agree on?

• Letting post-WWII Germany hold its own elections

• Creation of the United Nations

• Soviet Union control of Poland

• Punishment for Japan

Which of the following examples was NOT a point of tension at the Potsdam Conference?

• Future of Poland and Germany

• Space race for nuclear arms

• War Reparations from Germany

• Successful American test of the A-bomb

Americans had fought to bring __________ and economic opportunity to the conquered nations of Europe while the Soviets looked to spread __________ throughout the world.

• Isolationism; Fascism

• Socialism; Totalitarianism

• Democracy; Communism

• Communism; Capitalism