The Cold War Quiz

After World War II, what two nations emerged as world superpowers during the Cold War with more industrial and military strength than other countries?

• Great Britain and France

• Soviet Union and Germany

• United States and Great Britain

• Soviet Union and the United States

Opposite Political Systems: Soviet Union (USSR) - _______, United States - Limited; representative democracy. Opposite Economic Systems: Soviet Union (USSR) - Based on communism, United States - Based on _______

President Harry S. Truman adopted a new foreign policy during the Cold War known as the Truman Doctrine. The main goal of the Truman Doctrine was _______

• to limit the buildup of nuclear weapons

• to stop the spread of communism

• to create a military alliance in case of war

• to expand trade with Europe

Which of the following alliances was formed by the USA as a barrier to defend against the spread of communism?

• NATO

• SEATO

• CENTO

• The Warsaw Pact

Source A shows which of the following?

• The partition of Germany into Soviet and democratic occupation zones after WWII

• The effects of the Holocaust and Zionism in Europe

• The results of the domino theory and the growth of Asian satellite states

• All of the above

Based on Source A, which of the following is MOST LIKELY true?

• West Germany was communist, while East Germany was democratic.

• West Germany was democratic, while East Germany was communist.

• Great Britain did not control a zone of occupation in Germany.

• Though Germany was divided, Berlin was entirely occupied by Soviet forces.

How did the Marshall Plan propose to contain communism?

• Send troops to prevent Soviet involvement in Africa

• Restore economic stability to Europe after WWII

• Build the military of Asian countries after WWII

• Make the Soviet Union stronger than Western European countries

Which of the following organizations replaced the League of Nations in 1945, with a purpose of serving as an international organization to prevent future wars and settle global conflicts?

• European Economic Community (EEC)

• Marshall Plan

• United Nations

• Universal Declaration of Human Rights

What was not true about the Soviet Five-Year Plan?

• Women had more rights and professional opportunities

• Ukrainians thrived under collective farming

• Industry was the more successful than agriculture

• Propaganda was rampant in depicting the “success” of the Five-Year Plan

Which of the following is a reason for communist victory in China?

• The communists refused to feed the people

• The Nationalists Generals refused to fight

• The U.S. sent troops to aid the Nationalist’s

• Mao Zedong fled to the mainland