Quiz: Overview of the Origins of the Cold War

What was the Grand Alliance?

• An economic union of capitalist countries
• An alliance between the USA, Britain, and USSR during World War Two
• A military alliance between Germany and Japan
• A trade agreement between the USA and Britain

Why did the USA join World War Two?

• To stop the spread of communism
• After the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan
• To support Britain financially
• Due to Germany's invasion of Poland

What was the main political ideology of the USSR?

• Democracy
• Capitalism
• Communism
• Fascism

What agreement was made about Germany at the Yalta Conference?

• It would remain united
• It would be divided into four zones of occupation
• It would be entirely controlled by the USSR
• It would not be occupied

What did Stalin want in Eastern Europe?

• Free elections for all countries
• A buffer zone of communist countries
• To promote capitalism
• A United Nations headquarters

Who became US President after Roosevelt's death?

• Winston Churchill
• Joseph Stalin
• Harry Truman
• Franklin D. Roosevelt

What weapon changed the dynamic of the Potsdam Conference?

• Biological weapons
• Atomic bomb
• Submarines
• Fighter jets

What was the official reason for dropping the atomic bomb on Japan?

• To test its power
• To warn the USSR
• To force Japan's surrender
• To target military bases

Which country was not part of the Soviet buffer zone?

• Poland
• East Germany
• Hungary
• France

What organization was created to promote global peace after World War Two?

• NATO
• United Nations
• Warsaw Pact
• League of Nations