Stalin's Regime and Cold War Policies

In 1946, Winston Churchill warned of Soviet influence in Europe, coining the term 'Iron Curtain.' Stalin expanded control over Eastern Europe, leading to mass deportations and rising tensions with the West. George F. Kennan's 'Long Telegram' analyzed Soviet motives, suggesting a containment strategy to curb Soviet expansion. This strategy became the foundation of American Cold War policy.

What did Winston Churchill mean by the term 'iron curtain'?

• A trade embargo against the Soviet Union

• A new type of military defense

• A metaphor for Soviet influence in Eastern Europe

• A physical barrier between East and West Europe

What was the reaction to Churchill's speech on both sides of the Atlantic?

• It drew criticism

• It was widely praised

• It led to immediate military action

• It was ignored

Which countries were included in the Soviet Union's buffer zone?

• Bulgaria, Romania, and Hungary

• Norway, Sweden, and Finland

• Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus

• France, Italy, and Spain

What was the primary goal of Stalin's buffer zone in Eastern Europe?

• To promote democracy

• To ensure economic prosperity

• To establish cultural dominance

• To protect against future invasions

What was the fate of many Eastern Europeans under Stalin's regime?

• They were allowed to freely travel

• They were given new homes in the West

• They were granted political asylum

• They were forcibly deported to work camps

What did George F. Kennan identify as the root of the Soviet Union's actions?

• A desire for world peace

• A traditional sense of insecurity

• An economic need for resources

• A cultural exchange program

What did Stalin use to justify his regime according to Kennan?

• Cultural achievements

• A hostile outside world

• Economic success

• Military victories

What was the significance of Kennan's Long Telegram?

• It proposed a military alliance with the Soviet Union

• It explained the Soviet Union's actions and suggested a response

• It called for the dissolution of the United Nations

• It recommended economic sanctions against the Soviet Union

How did Kennan suggest the West should respond to Soviet expansion?

• By ignoring Soviet actions

• By implementing a policy of containment

• By initiating direct military conflict

• By forming a trade alliance with the Soviet Union

What was the long-term impact of Kennan's containment policy?

• It formed the basis of American Cold War policy

• It led to a peace treaty with the Soviet Union

• It resulted in the Soviet Union's immediate collapse

• It was quickly abandoned