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Unit 8 The Beginning Of The Cold War
Test Description: Regents multiple choice questions pertaining to the beginning of the Cold War.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) After World War II, a key reason the Soviet Union established satellite nations in Eastern Europe was to
A
ease tensions with the Chinese government
B
protect its western border from attack
C
maintain freedom of the seas
D
expand trade opportunities with Western Europe
2) The purpose of the Marshall Plan after World War II was to
A
force the losing nations to help areas destroyed in the war
B
rebuild national economies to stabilize governments
C
strengthen the alliances that had won the war
D
promote the spread of militarism
3) What was a major reason for the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 1949?
A
to resist Soviet aggression
B
to control European trade
C
to support the blockade of Berlin
D
to strengthen communist governments
4) Which event illustrates the policy of containment?
A
launching of Sputnik
B
Nuremberg Trials
C
naval blockade of Cuba
D
Hungarian revolt
5) Under communism in the former Soviet Union, people were required to
A
put the interests of the state before individual gain
B
reject modern technology
C
limit the size of their families
D
honor their ancestors and religious traditions
6) The Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan were designed to
A
restore democratic rule in Haiti
B
end German demands for the Sudetenland
C
promote economic and political stability in Europe
D
prevent Iraq's takeover of Kuwait
7) The purpose of the Marshall Plan was to
A
provide for economic recovery in Western Europe
B
restore Japanese economic development
C
assure nationalist success in the Chinese civil war
D
provide military aid to Middle Eastern allies
8) In the 30 years after World War II, which area was most influenced by the Soviet Union?
A
North Africa
B
Southeast Asia
C
Eastern Europe
D
Central America
9) After World War II, the Soviet Union established satellites in Eastern Europe to
A
persuade Western Europe to abandon military alliances
B
promote constitutional democracy
C
prevent the rise of new socialist regimes
D
expand its own political power
10) The expansion of communism into Eastern Europe was a direct result of
A
World War I
B
the Napoleonic Wars
C
World War II
D
the Crimean War
11) Communist governments were established in most nations of Eastern Europe shortly after World War II because
A
the region had a long tradition of strong communist parties
B
communist governments were able to significantly increase agricultural productivity
C
the Soviet Union used military and diplomatic pressures to install these governments
D
members of the Communist Party won free elections in these nations
12) Which statement best describes most Eastern European countries immediately after World War II?
A
They became dependent on aid provided by the Marshall Plan
B
They emerged as world economic powers
C
They adopted democratic reforms in their political systems
D
They became satellite states of the Soviet Union.
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