CH 25 Test

Who was fired by President Truman over Korean War strategy in April 1951?

• General MacArthur

• General Eisenhower

• General Patton

• General Bradley

When did North Korean troops invade South Korea?

• March 1947

• June 1949

• June 1950

• October 1950

What does the term "Iron Curtain" refer to in the context of post-World War II Europe?

• A physical barrier between countries.

• A type of military weapon.

• The division between Soviet-controlled regions and the West.

• A peace treaty between the Soviet Union and the United States.

Who was the U.S. President during the Potsdam Conference in 1945?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Harry S. Truman

• John F. Kennedy

What was the Soviet Union's response to the development of the atomic bomb by the United States?

• They ignored it as a non-threat

• They began to develop their own atomic bomb

• They sought to negotiate disarmament

• They increased their conventional military forces

What was Stalin's goal in Eastern Europe after World War II?

• To create a line of Soviet-friendly nations

• To promote democracy

• To establish free trade agreements

• To form a military alliance with the West

Who described the division between Communist and non-Communist nations as the "Iron Curtain"?

• Joseph Stalin

• Winston Churchill

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry S. Truman

What term did Winston Churchill use to describe the division in Europe after World War II?

• A) Iron Wall

• B) Iron Curtain

• C) Steel Barrier

• D) Metal Fence

Who was the creator of the containment policy adopted by the United States in the late 1940s?

• A) Harry S. Truman

• B) Winston Churchill

• C) George F. Kennan

• D) Joseph Stalin

What was the main goal of the United States' containment policy?

• A) To expand Soviet influence

• B) To resist Soviet attempts to expand power

• C) To promote Soviet economic growth

• D) To form an alliance with the Soviet Union