The Cold War Answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

How did the Soviet Union’s system of government help to create conflict with the United States after World War II?

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

Look at the statements below about the 1930s.Loss of grasses left topsoil loose and unprotected.High winds frequently blew on the Great Plains.Valuable topsoil needed by farmers was thus blown away. Which statement belongs on the blank line?

Which led to the dust storms of the 1930s?

During the 1930s, the large area of farmland experiencing droughts was known as

Which led to dust storms during the 1930s?

Most of the people who migrated to the Great Plains in the late 1800s became

Migrants who left the Great Plains behind during the 1930s

How were farmers and banks connected in the 1930s?

During the Roaring Twenties, American farmers

What was the economic effect of the Great Depression on America’s farmers?