An Iron Curtain

Question 1

Look at the map.Which country controlled the highlighted nations?

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the Soviet Union

Question 2

The charter of the United Nations states that its primary purpose is to promote

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peace and justice.

Question 3

Under the Truman Doctrine, the United States agreed to

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provide financial and military aid to countries fighting a Communist takeover.

Question 4

President Truman’s policy of containment was intended to

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slow the spread of Communism.

Question 5

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 were very determined to create an effective organization that would not fail.

Question 6

Which part of the United Nations mainly works to keep peace and solve disputes between countries?

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the Security Council

Question 7

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.

Question 8

After World War II, Stalin said that the Soviet Union needed a “buffer zone” to protect it from attack. This idea resulted in the USSR expanding its control into

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Eastern Europe.

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