US HISTORY: Unit 9 Exam Review COLD WAR

Which policy was developed by the U.S. as a response to the Cold War to contain the spread of communism?

• The Marshall Plan

• The Roosevelt Corollary

• The Monroe Doctrine

• The New Deal

What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

• To provide economic support to rebuild European economies

• To support countries resisting communism

• To establish a military alliance between the U.S. and Latin American countries

• To promote free trade across the Atlantic

Which conflict is directly associated with the Truman administration's efforts to contain communism?

• World War II

• The Korean War

• The War in Iraq

• The Gulf War

What was the impact of Sputnik on the United States?

• It led to the U.S. decreasing its investment in space exploration.

• It caused the U.S. to focus more on domestic policy than international relations.

• It spurred U.S. innovations in technology and education.

• It resulted in the U.S. abandoning the space race.

What was the nature of Stalin's rule over the Soviet Union?

• Democratic and peaceful

• Terror-driven with millions of deaths

• Economically prosperous without violence

• Isolationist and neutral

What was the period of tense relationship between the Soviet Union and the West known as?

• World War II

• The Cold War

• The Great War

• The Soviet-West Alliance

Who controlled the eastern half of Europe after World War II?

• The United States

• The Soviet Union

• The United Kingdom

• France

What did the Soviet Union show no desire to allow in the area they controlled?

• Free trade

• Free elections

• Military alliances

• Economic reforms

How long did the Cold War last?

• From 1939 through 1945

• From 1945 through 1991

• From 1950 through 1975

• From 1914 through 1918

Before the Truman administration, what was the United States' stance on getting involved in foreign wars according to George Washington's recommendation?

• To take a leadership role

• To get involved in entangling alliances

• To avoid getting involved in entangling alliances

• To use its vast resources to combat threats