9.1| The Cold War Begins

What were the different political systems that led to the clash between the USSR and the US after World War II?

• Capitalism and socialism

• Democracy and monarchy

• Communism and fascism

• Communism and democracy

What was one of the goals of the Soviet Union after World War II?

• Encourage communism in other countries as part of a worldwide workers' revolution

• Encourage democracy in other countries to help prevent the rise of Communist governments

• Reunite Germany to stabilize it and increase the security of Europe

• Gain access to raw materials and markets to fuel booming industries

What was one of the goals of the United States after World War II?

• Keep Germany divided to prevent it from waging war again

• Control Eastern Europe to protect Soviet borders and balance the U.S. influence in Western Europe

• Encourage democracy in other countries to help prevent the rise of Communist governments

• Rebuild its war-ravaged economy using Eastern Europe’s industrial equipment and raw materials

What was the primary purpose of the creation of the United Nations after WWII?

• To establish a global trade organization

• To maintain international peace and security

• To create a single global currency

• To promote a single global language

Which countries were involved in the Potsdam Conference?

• US, France, and USSR

• US, GB, and Germany

• US, GB, and USSR

• US, Italy, and USSR

What did Stalin not allow in Poland that was highlighted during the Potsdam Conference?

• Free trade agreements

• Free multiparty elections

• Free movement across borders

• Free economic policies

What did the US want from Eastern Europe after the war?

• Military alliances

• Cultural exchanges

• Raw materials and markets

• Political influence

What term did Churchill use to describe the division of Europe?

• Iron barrier

• Iron wall

• Iron curtain

• Iron gate

What was the main goal of the US policy of containment?

• To promote the spread of communism

• To prevent the spread of communism

• To initiate direct conflict with the USSR

• To support British aid to Greece and Turkey

During the Cold War, how did the conflict between the US and USSR manifest?

• Through direct military confrontation

• Through economic competition only

• Neither directly confronts the other on a battlefield

• Through a series of peace treaties