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In 1948, where did the United Nations first use peacekeeping forces?

A
in the Arab-Israeli War
B
in a rebellion in Haiti
C
in a civil war in Libya
D
in the Nazi occupation of France
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Which part of the United Nations mainly works to keep peace and solve disputes between countries?

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the World Health Organization
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the International Monetary Fund
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the Security Council
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the General Assembly
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The charter of the United Nations states that its primary purpose is to promote

p
power and dominance.
d
democracy and capitalism.
c
communism and client states.
p
peace and justice.
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Under the Truman Doctrine, the United States became committed to helping countries that were

A
fighting a communist takeover.
B
struggling to establish its economy.
C
fighting against democracy.
D
promoting the domino theory.
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How did the failure of the League of Nations to prevent World War II affect the formation of the United Nations?

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The US, the UK, the USSR, and China did not think the United Nations would be successful, so they refused to join.
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The US, the UK, the USSR, and China were very determined to create an effective organization that would not fail.
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The US, the UK, the USSR, and China were afraid to give the United Nations too much power and hindered the organization.
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The US, the UK, the USSR, and China had not belonged to the League of Nations, and therefore had no interest in the United Nations.
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The United States’ policy of containment after World War II was intended to prevent communism from spreading beyond

A
the Middle East.
B
South America.
C
the Soviet Union.
D
Western Europe.
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Why was there tension between the US and the USSR after World War II?

A
Their economies were competing for trade in Western Europe.
B
Their economies were in danger of falling to communism.
C
Their economies were based on different principles and systems.
D
Their economies prevented them from influencing other countries.
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After World War II, why did the USSR want to control countries in Eastern Europe?

A
The USSR mostly needed the region’s raw materials for its own economy.
B
The USSR primarily wanted to unite all of the people under one religion.
C
The USSR had controlled most of these countries before the war.
D
The USSR needed to protect its western border from future attacks.
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How did Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech impact the Truman Doctrine?

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Churchill's famous speech convinced many Americans of the threat of Soviet influence, and this facilitated their support of the Truman Doctrine.
C
Churchill’s famous speech made many Americans aware that the USSR had nuclear weapons, which led to the end of the Truman Doctrine.
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Churchill’s famous speech showed that Great Britain was not strong enough to oppose the USSR, which led to the rejection of the Truman Doctrine.
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Churchill’s famous speech showed that Eastern European countries might attack their neighbors, which led to the transformation of the Truman Doctrine.
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During the post-war period, the USSR was able to control Poland and Hungary by

A
setting up puppet governments there.
B
keeping Soviets troops stationed there.
C
supporting their democratic governments.
D
allowing people to elect their own officials.

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