7-3 Containment Policy Quiz

What was the main goal of the US Containment Policy?

• To spread Communism to Eastern Europe

• To prevent the spread of Communism

• To overturn Communism where it already existed

• To support the Soviet domination of Eastern Europe

In what year was the Truman Doctrine announced?

• 1945

• 1946

• 1947

• 1948

Why did Truman decide to offer Greece and Turkey military aid according to the Truman Doctrine?

• Because they were allies during WWII

• Because they were under direct attack from the Soviet Union

• Because Communists threatened these countries

• Because they requested financial aid

What was the historical mistake Truman wanted to avoid by implementing the Truman Doctrine?

• The failure of the League of Nations

• The appeasement policies of Munich in 1938

• The start of the Cold War

• The partitioning of Germany after WWII

What was the main purpose of the Marshall Plan?

• To provide military support to Europe

• To rebuild European economies after WWII

• To establish US military bases in Europe

• To promote the spread of democracy in Europe

Which of the following was a result of the Marshall Plan?

• It led to a famine in Europe

• It reduced the influence of the US in Europe

• It was unsuccessful and led to economic decline

• It greatly benefited the American economy

What was the main purpose of the Berlin Airlift in 1948?

• To merge the zones of occupation into a single state

• To feed and supply West Berlin after the Soviet blockade

• To lift the Soviet blockade

• To abandon West Berlin

Which city was divided into four sectors, each occupied by a different power after World War II?

• West Germany

• East Germany

• Berlin

• Moscow

What was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) based on?

• The division of Germany

• The concept of Collective Security

• The Warsaw Pact

• The Berlin Airlift

When was NATO formed?

• 1945

• 1948

• 1949

• 1955