7.5.2 practice quizOnline version Cold War Alliances by Shaner Adams 1 The United Nations replaced the League of Nations after WWII because: a countries wanted to prevent another world war. b the League of Nations was too strong. c the League of Nations had been taken over by communist countries. d the League of Nation's charter was set to expire. 2 The Truman Doctrine of containment was: a an effort to stop the spread of communism. b an alliance system for North and South America. c a military strategy aimed at preventing war with Japan. d a plan to establish trade with the Soviet Union. 3 NATO and the Warsaw Pact were: a primary causes of WWII. b disbanded shortly after they were established. c economic plans for rebuilding eastern Europe. d competing military alliances of the Cold War. 4 The goal of the Marshall Plan was to: a spread communism to East Asia. b encourage capitalism by rebuilding Europe. c circumvent the Berlin Wall and Iron Curtain through the Middle East. d hinder economic growth in communist East Germany. 5 The European Economic Community was established to: a create a free trade zone among Western European countries. b create trade routes through the Berlin Wall. c create communes in Western European nations. d institute 5-year plans in Western Europe. 6 Why was the United Nations formed? a To serve as a temporary government in post-war Germany. b To create a stronger version of the League of Nations. c To promote alliances between former Axis Power countries. d To form an international banking system. 7 Which term describes the Truman Doctrine of the US after WWII? a Appeasement, or letting someone get away with something to avoid a fight. b Protectionism, or using laws and tariffs to encourage exports and discourage imports. c Containment, or stopping the spread of communism. d Isolationism, or staying cut off from the outside world. 8 What was the Marshall Plan? a The Soviet Union’s plan to help its communist neighbors by invading Poland. b The US invested billions of dollars to help Europe and stop communism from spreading there. c England’s plan to industrialize after WWII. d An alliance between France, Spain and England. 9 ______________ was the capitalist military alliance in Western Europe after WWII, while the _______________ was the communist military alliance in Eastern Europe. a The Warsaw Pact, ISPCA. b NATO, Warsaw Pact. c The CIA, Comecon. d NASA, NATO. 10 What was the purpose of the European Economic Community and Comecon? a They were trade alliances: one for Western Europe, and one for communist countries. b They were both communist economic alliances. c They collected taxes for international trade. d They were courts that decided which trade laws were unconstitutional.
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