Cold War and Truman's Presidency Quiz

Who became the U.S. President after Roosevelt's death?

• Harry Truman

• Dwight Eisenhower

• Winston Churchill

• Joseph Stalin

What was Truman's initial reaction to becoming president?

• Excited and ambitious

• Surprised and overwhelmed

• Confident and prepared

• Indifferent and unresponsive

How did Truman view his role after becoming president unexpectedly?

• As a role he was born to play

• As an overwhelming challenge

• As a minor administrative task

• As a temporary position

What major conference did Roosevelt attend before his death?

• Paris Peace Conference

• Potsdam Conference

• Yalta Conference

• Berlin Conference

What event marked the beginning of the Cold War?

• The Berlin Blockade

• The Yalta Conference

• The Korean War

• The atomic bomb in Hiroshima

What was the main reason Truman decided to use the atomic bomb against Japan?

• To demonstrate power to Europe

• To end the war quickly

• To test the bomb's effectiveness

• To start a war with the Soviet Union

Which city became a focal point of Cold War tensions due to a blockade?

• Moscow

• London

• Paris

• Berlin

What was the outcome of the Berlin Blockade?

• The blockade continued for several years

• The Allies surrendered West Berlin

• Stalin lifted the blockade

• Truman resigned

Who succeeded Churchill as British Prime Minister?

• Neville Chamberlain

• Harold Wilson

• Anthony Eden

• Clement Atlee

What was the main purpose of the Marshall Plan?

• To promote U.S. culture in Europe

• To establish military bases in Europe

• To help Europe recover economically

• To rebuild European monarchies