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Cold War US History QuizOnline version Test your Cold War knowledge. by Maddie Harris 1 Greece and Turkey were early flash points in the Cold War. How did the US respond to unrest in Greece and Turkey in 1947? a Invaded Turkey only b Issued a diplomatic warning c The United States sent $400 million to both nations to be used in resisting communism d Sent troops to occupy both nations 2 All of the following events related to Korean War are true except... a China sent troops to help North Korea b North Korea invaded South Korea c An armistice was never officially signed d The UN intervened militarily 3 Who first advocated the Policy of containment? a Harry Truman b Dean Acheson c Joseph Stalin d George Kennan 4 What was the message of NSC-68? a A call for a tripling of the annual defense budget for the purpose of stopping communism b To negotiate with the USSR c To decrease military spending d To encourage isolationism 5 What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan? a Create new markets for American goods b Generate support for capitalist democracy c All of the above d Rebuild Western Europe 6 What was the 1st military action taken by the United States against international communism? a Participated in the Berlin Airlift b Intervened in China during the Civil War c Sent advisors to Greece d American soldiers fought against the Red Army during the Russian civil war 7 Which of the following most accurately describes religious commitment during the early Cold War years? a Americans attended church at higher rates than any time during American history b All of the above c Pledge of allegiance was qualified in 1954 d Anti-capitalism and antisemitism declined 8 Which of the following nations were NOT part of NATO? a Sweden b United States c United Kingdom d France 9 Why was Douglas MacArthur removed from command? a He was publicly insubordinate to the commander-in-chief b He resigned voluntarily c He supported nuclear weapons d He refused to attack North Korea 10 Joseph McCarthy first achieved national prominence in February 1950 by waving a piece of paper that he claimed 205 communists currently working in what capacity? a Military officials b Members of the Department of State c Members of Congress d Hollywood actors 11 Why did the US fail to help more of the decolonization independence movements during the 1940s-1970s? a The Cold War alliance with Western Europe led the US to support many colonial powers b They opposed self-determination c They lacked military resources d They feared Soviet influence 12 How did President Eisenhower attempt to prevent a Soviet attack on the United States? a By signing a peace treaty with the USSR b By promising "massive retaliation" and appealing to the logic of "mutually assured destruction" c By withdrawing troops from Europe d By increasing domestic social programs 13 Which of the following advantages did the Soviet Union achieve during the Cold War? a Control over satellite states b Expansion of influence in Eastern Europe c All of the above d Development of nuclear weapons 14 When was the Atlantic Charter issued? a After the bombing of Pearl Harbor b In 1945 c During the Cold War d Before the United States entered World War II

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by Maddie Harris

Greece and Turkey were early flash points in the Cold War. How did the US respond to unrest in Greece and Turkey in 1947?

All of the following events related to Korean War are true except...

Who first advocated the Policy of containment?

What was the message of NSC-68?

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

What was the 1st military action taken by the United States against international communism?

Which of the following most accurately describes religious commitment during the early Cold War years?

Which of the following nations were NOT part of NATO?

Why was Douglas MacArthur removed from command?

Joseph McCarthy first achieved national prominence in February 1950 by waving a piece of paper that he claimed 205 communists currently working in what capacity?

Why did the US fail to help more of the decolonization independence movements during the 1940s-1970s?

How did President Eisenhower attempt to prevent a Soviet attack on the United States?

Which of the following advantages did the Soviet Union achieve during the Cold War?

When was the Atlantic Charter issued?