The Cold War Answers

Which of the following best describes the United States’ policy of containment following World War II?

Which of the following correctly characterizes the different post-war goals of the United States and the Soviet Union?

After World War II, why did the USSR want to control countries in Eastern Europe?

Read the passage.As Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army before and during World War II, [George C.] Marshall earned a great share of the responsibility for the Allied victory. He helped plan, train and deploy ten million American soldiers and airmen, managing also the scientific development and procurement of the ever-increasingly complex weapons. After a few days of retirement following World War II, Marshall was called upon by the President to help manage the crucial problems of waging peace. As Secretary of State from 1947 to 1949, he was the personal architect of the American diplomatic and economic program which turned the tide of Communism in war-ravaged Western Europe. This program came everywhere to be known as the "Marshall Plan" and led to the coalition of free nations under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), paving the way for a revitalized Europe. For this, Marshall received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953.–“Biographical Sketch of George C. Marshall,”Marshall Space Flight CenterAccording to the passage, what were George C. Marshall’s military contributions during World War II? Check the three correct options.

Which of the following best describes a belief held by President Truman that led to the establishment of the Truman Doctrine?

During the Cold War, how were the policy of containment and the domino theory related?

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

Why did Stalin want to create a “buffer zone”?

What is the purpose of the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

The United Nations was established so that it could resolve conflicts between nations by

What best describes the governments of the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II?

The Truman Doctrine and the containment policy were designed to

Look at the map below.During the Cold War, which country controlled the shaded nations?

How was the United States’ policy of containment related to the Marshall Plan?

Read the passage.As Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army before and during World War II, [George C.] Marshall earned a great share of the responsibility for the Allied victory. He helped plan, train and deploy ten million American soldiers and airmen, managing also the scientific development and procurement of the ever-increasingly complex weapons. After a few days of retirement following World War II, Marshall was called upon by the President to help manage the crucial problems of waging peace. As Secretary of State from 1947 to 1949, he was the personal architect of the American diplomatic and economic program which turned the tide of Communism in war-ravaged Western Europe. This program came everywhere to be known as the "Marshall Plan" and led to the coalition of free nations under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), paving the way for a revitalized Europe. For this, Marshall received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953.–“Biographical Sketch of George C. Marshall,”Marshall Space Flight CenterAccording to the passage, what were George C. Marshall’s nonmilitary contributions after World War II? Check all that apply.

The formation of the United Nations was a response to

Which part of the United Nations is most responsible for keeping peace and solving disputes between countries?