COLD WAR SUPERPOWERS

Which two countries emerged from WWII as international powers?

• France and Germany

• US and Japan

• US and USSR

• China and Italy

Why did the US and USSR emerge stronger after WWII?

• Their economies were dependent on other nations.

• They remained largely undamaged from the destruction of war.

• They lost a significant portion of their populations in the war.

• They had no involvement in the war.

How long did the Cold War last?

• 30 years

• 45 years

• 50 years

• 60 years

What was the main concern of the US during the Cold War?

• The spread of democracy

• Soviet communism spreading

• The rise of capitalism

• The expansion of the British Empire

Why was the USSR upset with the US before the Cold War began?

• Because the US entered WWII too early

• Because the US did not share military technology

• Because the US delayed entering WWII

• Because the US had stronger alliances in Europe

What is communism as described in your notes?

• A system where the government has no control over production resources

• A system where production resources are owned by foreign investors

• A system where the government owns all production resources and distributes wealth according to individual need

• A system where production resources are divided equally among the population

Which leader's rule was a concern for the US during the Cold War?

• Vladimir Lenin

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Joseph Stalin

How many zones was Germany divided into after WWII?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Despite being in the USSR controlled territory,

WHAT WAS UNIQUE ABOUT THE DIVISION OF BERLIN?

• It was NOT divided and remained under USSR control.

• It was divided into 2 zones, East and West Berlin.

• It was divided into 4 zones between the USSR, USA, France, Great Britian

• It was left as an open city for all nations to access.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the control of post-WWII Germany?

• Each of the Allies occupied two zones.

• The entire country was under the control of the USSR.

• Each of the Allies occupied, or controlled, one zone.

• Germany was self-governed immediately after the war.