Cold War Section 1 Quiz

The term used to describe Stalin's control over Eastern Europe is ______.

• Liberation

• Invasion

• Iron Curtain

• Takeover

How did the Soviet Union respond when the United States, Britain, and France merged their zones in Germany?

• threatened to declare war
• building the Berlin Wall
• organized a military alliance
• blockaded West Berlin

Which alliance did the United States belong to?

• Warsaw

• NATO

• Neither

• Both

What was the purpose of the Warsaw Pact?

• To promote economic cooperation among Western countries.
• To establish a trade agreement between Eastern and Western Europe.
• To support the United Nations in global peacekeeping efforts.
• To provide mutual defense and military cooperation among Eastern Bloc countries.

What American policy provided Western European countries financial assistance so they could recover from WWII?

• Marshall Plan

• Domino Theory

• Truman Doctrine

• Big Stick Policy

What was the main reason for the formation of NATO during the Cold War?

• To promote free trade in Europe

• To provide collective security against the Soviet Union

• To establish a common European currency

• To support the United Nations

What was the primary purpose of the Berlin Airlift in 1948-1949?

• To evacuate civilians from Berlin

• To supply West Berlin with food and fuel during the Soviet blockade

• To transport military equipment to East Berlin

• To establish a new government in Berlin

What is the primary goal of the United Nations (U.N.)?

• To promote trade between countries

• To keep peace among the world

• To provide financial aid to developing countries

• To enforce international law

Which countries ratified the UN charter?

• A) China, France, SU, UK, US

• B) Germany, Italy, Japan, US, UK

• C) Canada, Australia, India, UK, US

• D) Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, UK, US

Which event is considered the first major crisis of the Cold War?

• The Vietnam War

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Berlin Blockade

• The Korean War