Cold War Origins

What year did the United States recognize the Soviet Union as a legitimate country?

• 1917

• 1923

• 1933

• 1945

Which event marked the beginning of the Cold War tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The Yalta Conference

• Stalin's non-aggression pact with Hitler

• The formation of the United Nations

What was the main reason the Cold War never escalated into a direct war between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R.?

• The U.S. and U.S.S.R. were allies

• Fear of a global nuclear war

• The United Nations prevented it

• Economic interdependence

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

• Winston Churchill

• Joseph Stalin

• Harry S. Truman

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

What was the primary goal of the American policy of containment during the Cold War?

• To spread democracy worldwide

• To prevent the spread of communism

• To rebuild Europe after WWII

• To establish military bases globally

Which countries were established as Soviet satellite nations after World War II?

• France, Italy, Spain

• Albania, Bulgaria, East Germany

• Norway, Sweden, Finland

• Japan, South Korea, Taiwan

What was the Truman Doctrine primarily aimed at?

• Providing economic aid to Western Europe

• Supporting Greece and Turkey against communism

• Rebuilding Japan after WWII

• Establishing the United Nations