Cold War Political Dynamics

Which two countries became superpowers after WWII?

• United States and China

• United States and U.S.S.R

• U.S.S.R and Germany

• United States and Japan

What is a key feature of the economic system under Soviet Communism?

• People can own land and businesses

• Business's goal to make profit

• Government controlled all production

• Freedom of press

What type of media control is present in Soviet Communism?

• Freedom of press

• Government-controlled radio, news, and TV

• Independent media

• Citizen-controlled media

What promise did Stalin make at the Yalta Conference?

• To withdraw Soviet troops from Eastern Europe

• To let East Europe have free elections

• To dismantle the Soviet Union

• To form a military alliance with the USA

What action did Stalin take after the Yalta Conference?

• He honored his promise and allowed free elections

• He withdrew Soviet troops from Eastern Europe

• He broke his promise and placed local communists in power

• He formed a military alliance with Western Europe

Who is associated with the quote, “An Iron Curtain had descended on Eastern Europe”?

• Joseph Stalin

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Winston Churchill

• Harry Truman

Which of the following was NOT a satellite nation of the Soviet Union?

• Poland

• East Germany

• France

• Hungary

What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?

• To promote democracy worldwide

• To stop the spread of communism

• To increase trade with Europe

• To reduce military spending

What did the United States promise to Greece and Turkey?

• Military occupation

• Economic sanctions

• Aid to prevent the spread of Communism

• Trade agreements

What was the primary purpose of the Marshall Plan?

• To rebuild Europe's war-torn economies

• To expand the United States' territory

• To promote communism in Europe

• To establish a European Union