2/4: Truman - Origins of the Cold War

The Berlin Airlift was a response to the Soviet blockade of which city?

• Paris

• London

• Berlin

• Rome

Which U.S. President succeeded Harry S. Truman and continued Cold War policies?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson

The Marshall Plan was primarily designed to ______.

• support military alliances

• rebuild war-torn Europe

• promote American culture

• establish trade barriers

After Nazi Germany was defeated, what did the Russians not do?

• Withdraw their military forces

• Advance into Western Europe

• Sign a peace treaty

• Join the United Nations

The distrust between the United States and the Soviet Union led to tensions between the two for the next several ____. A) Years B) Months C) Weeks D) Decades.

• Years

• Months

• Weeks

• Decades

Which two countries were primarily involved in the Cold War?

• A) United States and Germany

• B) United States and Soviet Union

• C) Soviet Union and China

• D) United States and Japan

What was the state of Europe after World War II?

• Prosperous

• In ruins

• Unchanged

• Improved

Which of the following was a major issue in Europe after World War II?

• Surplus of labor

• Abundance of food

• Shortage of labor, seed, and farm machinery

• Excess of infrastructure

After World War II, millions of homes were ____. A) Built B) Destroyed C) Renovated D) Sold.

• Built

• Destroyed

• Renovated

• Sold

What policy did the US Diplomat recommend towards the Soviet Union?

• Open trade

• Firm containment

• Diplomatic engagement

• Military alliance