Topic 15 L 1-2 Quiz Review

How did Eastern Europe change after WWII?

• Western European nations stepped in to help them rebuild.

• The Soviet Union conquered these nations and absorbed them into the Soviet Union.

• Eastern European countries became satellite countries of the Soviet Union.

• Eastern European countries fought for independence from the Soviet Union.

Who built the Berlin Wall, and why?

• Soviet Union; to hide from Western Europe.

• Germany; to keep the Western countries from coming in.

• East Berlin; to keep East Berliners from crossing the border.

• West Berlin; to keep Communist influence out of their side.

What was the difference between East and West Germany?

• East Germany: Communist

  West Germany: Capitalist

• East Germany: Capitalist

  West Germany: Communist

• East Germany: free

  West Germany: owned by US, GB, and France

• East Germany: owned by US, GB, and France

  West Germany: free

Compare and Contrast NATO to the UN.

• NATO: Peacefully settle international disputes

  UN: protect member nations from foreign attacks

• UN: Peacefully settle international disputes

  NATO: protect member nations from foreign attacks

• UN: Stop the spread of Communist influence

  NATO: Influence the spread of Communism

• UN: Influence the spread of Communism

  NATO: Stop the spread of Communist influence

What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?

• To block supplies from being brought into Communist Berlin.

• To block the US from accessing their side of Berlin.

• To give supplies to people living in Berlin following a US blockade.

• To give supplies to people living in Berlin following a Soviet blockade.

What caused the Korean War?

• North Korea attacked South Korea.

• China attack South Korea.

• The SU attacked North Korea.

• South Korea attacked North Korea.

Why was General MacArthur fired?

• He refused to move into North Korean territory after pushing them out of South Korea.

• He attacked China even when Truman told him not to.

• He publicly criticized Truman's response to China's threats.

• He publicly supported Chinese troops moving into North Korea.

What was the outcome of the Korean War?

• North Korea and South Korea were merged into one Democratic country.

• North Korea and South Korea remained divided, both Democratic.

• North Korea and South Korea remained divided, both Communist.

• North Korea and South Korea remained divided, N. Korea communist and S. Korea Democratic.

How did the Soviet Union respond to conflicts in Africa and Asia?

• The Soviet Union aided European nations to put down rebellions.

• The Soviet Union aided rebel forces against European nations.

• The Soviet Union ignored conflicts in Africa and Asia.

• The Soviet Union only aided conflicts in Asia.

What was McCarthyism?

• Reckless accusations of disloyalty and public interrogations of people in response to claims that they were hidden Nazis.

• Reckless accusations of disloyalty and public interrogations of people in response to claims that they were communist sympathizers.

• Reckless accusations of disloyalty and public interrogations of people in response to claims that they were Soviet spies.

• Reckless accusations of disloyalty and public interrogations of people in response to claims that they were German spies.