Origins of the Cold War Answers

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What is the best definition of the Cold War?

a long, intense period of armed conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union

any war that is fought with missiles, fighter jets, and other modern weapons

the period of time between 1948 and 1949 when the Soviet Union blockaded Berlin

a period of mutual distrust and competition between the United States and the Soviet Union

According to the author of the US telegraph, why is the Soviet Union participating in the United Nations?

to establish a stable world society

to reduce the power of the United States

to pursue the mutual aims of all nations

to prevent the start of a future war

What is the best summary of this quote from US diplomat George Kennan?

The United States should pay attention to how the Soviets increase their military power.

The United States should immediately declare war on the Soviet Union.

The United States should be on guard for displays of diplomacy from the Soviet Union.

The United States should expect the Soviet Union to declare war at any time.

How was the Truman Doctrine related to this quote from the telegraph?

To contain communism, Truman declared war on the Soviets.

To contain communism, Truman promised to remove Communist citizens from Iran.

To contain communism, Truman promised to give financial aid to countries like Turkey.

To contain communism, Truman declared the Communist Party illegal in Portugal.

What is the main idea the Soviet diplomat is presenting in this passage?

The United States is planning to start a war with the Soviets.

The military power of the United States is starting to decline.

The United States is planning on dominating the world economy.

The United States does not believe it will have to go to war to dominate the world.

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