Unit Test

Question 1

According to this quotation from the UN charter, what is the mission of the United Nations?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: to promote peace and justice throughout the world

Question 2

Which World War II event inspired the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

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C: the Holocaust

Question 3

Identify the differences between the United States and the Soviet Union.Which nation had a government-controlled economy? Which nation was geographically isolated? Which nation had a democratic system of government? Which nation had a single-party system of government?

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A: USSR; B: US; C: USSR; D: US; E: USSR; F: US; G: USSR; H: US

Question 4

Most Soviet Union client states in Eastern Europe were ruled by

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B: communist governments under Soviet control

Question 5

Read this excerpt from Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech.Why was Churchill concerned about the spread of Soviet influence across Europe?Check all of the boxes that apply.

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A: Soviet influence would harm Europe’s safety.; B: Soviet influence would take away unity in Europe.

Question 6

What was “containment”?

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A: a policy for keeping the Soviet Union within its expanded postwar borders

Question 7

Which of these nations was the only one that remained occupied by the Soviet military?

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A: East Germany

Question 8

How did the Truman Doctrine respond to communism?

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A: by promising aid to help countries avoid communist takeover

Question 9

Did you think of any of these ideas? Check all of the boxes that apply.

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A: Both sought to strengthen their own spheres of influence.; B: Both joined the United Nations.; C: Both provided support to countries whose governments or economic systems were similar to their own.

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