Edwards Cold War

The Cold War primarily involved what two countries?

• United States and Soviet Union

• United States and China

• Great Britain and United States

• Great Britain and Soviet Union

How did Germany become a focal point of post war tensions?

• Germany remained a military and political force

• The Allies differed on Germany's political future

• Germany demanded influence in post war decisions regarding the their country

• The people of Germany preferred socialism over Democracy and communism

Who was President of the United States when the Cold War began?

• Franklin Roosevelt

• Dwight Eisenhower

• Harry Truman

• John Kennedy

Why was the city of Berlin divided?

• Some Germans chose communism over Democracy

• The Allies were divided over the future of Germany including the city of Berlin

• The Allies wanted to receive reparations from Germany and dividing the city was the best way to evenly distribute the wealth

• The city is naturally divided by the Rhine river

What four countries were seeking to control Germany and the City of Berlin?

• United States, Great Britain, and Italy

• Germany, United States, Great Britain, and France

• United States, Great Britain, China, Soviet Union

• Soviet Union, Great Britain, France, and the United States

What two groups fought for control of china after WWII?

• Japanese and Chinese

• British and the Chinese

• Chines Nationals and Soviet Union

• Chinese Communists and the Chinese Nationals

Who was the leader of the Chinese communists before and after WWII?

• Mao Zedong

• Chaing Kai-shek

• Xi JInping

• Kim jong un

What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan?

• To rebuild European economies after World War II

• To start the United Nations

• To provide military aid to Vietnam

• To establish NATO

Which event directly led to the start of the Cold War?

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The end of World War II

• The Korean War

What was the primary strategy used by the United States to contain communism during the Cold War?

• Detente

• Brinkmanship

• The Marshall Plan

• Containment