WH Cold War Quiz

What became obvious after World War I between the US and the Soviet Union?

• Their strong military alliance

• Their cultural similarities

• Their economic cooperation

• Their differences

What did Stalin fear after World War I?

• The capitalist West

• The spread of democracy

• The strength of the US military

• The rise of nationalism

What did Western leaders fear after World War I?

• The spread of capitalism

• The rise of nationalism

• The spread of communism

• The strength of the Soviet military

How did the US and the Soviet Union view each other's motives after World War I?

• With trust and cooperation

• With indifference

• With suspicion

• With admiration

What was the relationship between the US and the Soviet Union soon after World War I?

• They became strong allies

• They remained neutral towards each other

• They became rivals

• They formed a trade partnership

What was the position of the Soviet Union regarding Eastern Europe after World War I?

• They were prepared to give up control of Eastern Europe.

• They wanted to secure their Western border.

• They were indifferent to the control of Eastern Europe.

• They wanted to relinquish their Western border.

What was the stance of American leaders after World War I concerning power and prestige?

• They were willing to give up power and prestige.

• They were focused on economic development only.

• They were not willing to give up power and prestige.

• They wanted to share power with the Soviet Union.

What did the US and GB believe about the liberated nations of Eastern Europe after WWI?

• They should be under Soviet influence

• They should determine their own governments

• They should form a single nation

• They should be divided among the victors

What was Stalin's concern regarding the nations of Eastern Europe after WWI?

• He wanted them to adopt democratic governments

• He was afraid they would become pro-American

• He was afraid they would become anti-Soviet

• He wanted them to join the Soviet Union

What action did the Soviet army take in Eastern Europe after WWI according to the text?

• They withdrew immediately after the war

• They provided economic aid to the nations

• They stayed in the conquered areas

• They encouraged free elections