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One cause of the Cold War was the fact that the United States and the Soviet Union were both

A
superpowers competing for dominance in global affairs.
B
struggling to gain some influence around the world.
C
trying to stop neutral countries from gaining power.
D
hoping to be chosen to head the UN Security Council.
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The charter of the United Nations states that its primary purpose is to promote

p
power and dominance.
d
democracy and capitalism.
c
communism and client states.
p
peace and justice.
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Why was there tension between the US and the USSR after World War II?

A
Their economies were competing for trade in Western Europe.
B
Their economies were in danger of falling to communism.
C
Their economies were based on different principles and systems.
D
Their economies prevented them from influencing other countries.
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What was one common goal among Allied leaders at the Potsdam Conference in 1945?

A
to gain power and influence in the postwar world
B
to redraw the boundaries of Eastern Europe
C
to split postwar Germany into four zones
D
to ensure that the United States became a superpower
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Under the Truman Doctrine, the United States became committed to helping countries that were

A
fighting a communist takeover.
B
struggling to establish its economy.
C
fighting against democracy.
D
promoting the domino theory.
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In 1948, where did the United Nations first use peacekeeping forces?

A
in the Arab-Israeli War
B
in a rebellion in Haiti
C
in a civil war in Libya
D
in the Nazi occupation of France
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Look at the map.Which country controlled the highlighted nations?

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t
the United States
t
the Soviet Union
G
Germany
G
Great Britain
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Under the Truman Doctrine, the United States agreed to

p
provide financial and military aid to countries fighting a Communist takeover.
p
push the Soviet Union out of Eastern Europe without the use of force.
e
engage in direct military action with the USSR to fight the spread of Communism.
c
create a buffer zone between Eastern Europe and the rest of Europe.
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During the post-war period, the USSR was able to control Poland and Hungary by

A
setting up puppet governments there.
B
keeping Soviets troops stationed there.
C
supporting their democratic governments.
D
allowing people to elect their own officials.
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How did Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech impact the Truman Doctrine?

C
Churchill's famous speech convinced many Americans of the threat of Soviet influence, and this facilitated their support of the Truman Doctrine.
C
Churchill’s famous speech made many Americans aware that the USSR had nuclear weapons, which led to the end of the Truman Doctrine.
C
Churchill’s famous speech showed that Great Britain was not strong enough to oppose the USSR, which led to the rejection of the Truman Doctrine.
C
Churchill’s famous speech showed that Eastern European countries might attack their neighbors, which led to the transformation of the Truman Doctrine.
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After World War II, why did the USSR want to control countries in Eastern Europe?

A
The USSR mostly needed the region’s raw materials for its own economy.
B
The USSR primarily wanted to unite all of the people under one religion.
C
The USSR had controlled most of these countries before the war.
D
The USSR needed to protect its western border from future attacks.
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After World War II, Stalin said that the Soviet Union needed a “buffer zone” to protect it from attack. This idea resulted in the USSR expanding its control into

N
Northern Africa.
W
Western Europe.
t
the Middle East.
E
Eastern Europe.
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During the Cold War, how were the policy of containment and the domino theory related?

A
The policy of containment helped the USSR establish a number of buffer zones, or “dominoes.”
B
The US believed that the policy of containment would make it easier for countries to fall to communism like dominoes.
C
The policy of containment and the domino theory had no direct connection to one another.
D
The US worried that if communism could not be contained, then countries would fall to it one by one, like dominoes.
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Which part of the United Nations mainly works to keep peace and solve disputes between countries?

t
the World Health Organization
t
the International Monetary Fund
t
the Security Council
t
the General Assembly
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How did Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech impact the Truman Doctrine?

A
Churchill's famous speech convinced many Americans of the threat of Soviet influence, and this facilitated their support of the Truman Doctrine.
B
Churchill’s famous speech made many Americans aware that the USSR had nuclear weapons, which led to the end of the Truman Doctrine.
C
Churchill’s famous speech showed that Great Britain was not strong enough to oppose the USSR, which led to the rejection of the Truman Doctrine.
D
Churchill’s famous speech showed that Eastern European countries might attack their neighbors, which led to the transformation of the Truman Doctrine.
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During the Cold War, how were the policy of containment and the domino theory related?

A
The policy of containment helped the USSR establish a number of buffer zones, or “dominoes.”
B
The US believed that the policy of containment would make it easier for countries to fall to communism like dominoes.
C
The policy of containment and the domino theory had no direct connection to one another.
D
The US worried that if communism could not be contained, then countries would fall to it one by one, like dominoes.
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One cause of the Cold War was the fact that the United States and the Soviet Union were both

A
superpowers competing for dominance in global affairs.
B
struggling to gain some influence around the world.
C
trying to stop neutral countries from gaining power.
D
hoping to be chosen to head the UN Security Council.
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President Truman’s policy of containment was intended to

A
launch the Cold War with the USSR.
B
eliminate all Soviet satellite states.
C
prove that Communism was flawed.
D
slow the spread of Communism.
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