Cold War Origins Check

Which situation is related to this excerpt?

• the beginning of the Cold War

• the founding of Communism in Russia

• the political division of Europe after World War I

• the efforts of by the United States to gain influence in Asia

Who were the two leaders in charge at the beginning of the Cold War?

Choose 2 options.

• Joseph Stalin

• Winston Churchill

• Harry Truman

• Franklin Roosevelt

What was the postwar division of Berlin a key factor in?

• the Cuban Missile Crisis

• the Korean War

• the beginning of the Cold War

• the Vietnam War

Who first coined the term "Iron Curtain" to describe the ideological barrier in Europe during the Cold War?

• Winston Churchill

• Joseph Stalin

• Mao Zedong

• Nikita Khrushchev

What was the main objective of the United Nations Security Council?

• to provide humanitarian aid globally

• to oversee educational initiatives

• to maintain international peace and security

• to regulate international trade