The Cold War Begins

What economic system respects individuals' rights to own property and choose what to produce?

•   Communism

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Feudalism

In a democracy, how are political leaders chosen?

• By birthright

• By the government

• By the military

• By elections

Which political system is characterized by the government controlling businesses and owning all property?

• Democracy

• Communism

• Anarchy

• Monarchy

What was the purpose of the Yalta Conference?

• To discuss postwar Europe

• To plan a military offensive

• To negotiate peace terms

• To establish a new world order

Which superpowers were the leaders of the Western Bloc during the Cold War?

• United States and its allies

• Soviet Union and its allies

• China and its allies

• United Kingdom and its allies

What term describes the dividing line between Soviet-dominated East and capitalist democratic West?

• The Great Divide

• The Iron Curtain

• The Berlin Wall

• The Eastern Bloc

Which country was not part of the Eastern Bloc during the Cold War?

• Romania

•  Poland

• France

• Hungary

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Yalta Conference?

• Joseph Stalin

• Vladimir Lenin

• Nikita Khrushchev

• ) Mikhail Gorbachev

What belief did American leaders hold about the Soviets during the Cold War?

• Soviets wanted to dominate the world for capitalists

• Soviets wanted to spread democracy

• Soviets wanted to establish a global monarchy

• Soviets wanted to promote anarchy

What did Stalin agree to during the Yalta Conference regarding Soviet-occupied territories?

• Free elections

• Permanent Soviet control

• Annexation by the United States

• Withdrawal of Soviet troops