Look at the map below.During the Cold War, which country controlled the shaded nations?

the United States

the Soviet Union

Germany

Great Britain

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Which of the following correctly characterizes the different post-war goals of the United States and the Soviet Union?

The United States wanted to promote democracy throughout the world, while the USSR wished to spread a single-party system.

The United States wished to stay out of the affairs of other nations, while the USSR wanted to become a superpower.

The United States wanted to create a buffer zone in Eastern Europe, while the USSR wished to stay out of its border nations.

The United States pushed for government control of the economy worldwide, while the USSR promoted the free-market system.

During the Cold War, how were the policy of containment and the domino theory related?

The policy of containment helped the USSR establish a number of buffer zones, or “dominoes.”

The United States believed that containment would make it easier for countries to fall to Communism like dominoes.

The policy of containment and the domino theory had no direct connection to one another.

The United States thought that if Communism could not be contained, then countries would fall to Communism like dominoes.

Which of the following best describes the United States’ policy of containment following World War II?

The United States would invade the USSR whenever that nation seemed likely to stage a Communist takeover.

The United States would only provide diplomatic assistance to countries fighting a Communist takeover.

The United States would only go to the United Nations on behalf of nations resisting a Communist takeover.

The United States would use economic and military measures to prevent the spread of Communism.

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

Northern Africa.

Western Europe.

the Middle East.

Eastern Europe.

After World War II, why did the USSR want to control countries in Eastern Europe?

The USSR mostly needed the region’s raw materials for its own economy.

The USSR primarily wanted to unite all of the people under one religion.

The USSR had controlled most of these countries before the war.

The USSR needed to protect its borders from future attacks.

Why did Stalin want to create a “buffer zone”?

to end the United States’ influence in Eastern Europe

to protect the USSR’s western border from another invasion

to separate East and West Germany

to establish a new system of government in the USSR

Read the passage.As Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army before and during World War II, [George C.] Marshall earned a great share of the responsibility for the Allied victory. He helped plan, train and deploy ten million American soldiers and airmen, managing also the scientific development and procurement of the ever-increasingly complex weapons. After a few days of retirement following World War II, Marshall was called upon by the President to help manage the crucial problems of waging peace. As Secretary of State from 1947 to 1949, he was the personal architect of the American diplomatic and economic program which turned the tide of Communism in war-ravaged Western Europe. This program came everywhere to be known as the "Marshall Plan" and led to the coalition of free nations under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), paving the way for a revitalized Europe. For this, Marshall received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953.–“Biographical Sketch of George C. Marshall,”Marshall Space Flight CenterAccording to the passage, what were George C. Marshall’s nonmilitary contributions after World War II? Check all that apply.

He served as president of the United States.

He assisted in developing NATO, which helped Western Europe rebuild after the war.

He redesigned and reconstructed key government buildings in Western Europe that were destroyed in the war.

He created the Marshall Plan, which provided economic support for war-torn regions.

He helped stop the spread of communism in Western Europe.

Read the passage.As Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army before and during World War II, [George C.] Marshall earned a great share of the responsibility for the Allied victory. He helped plan, train and deploy ten million American soldiers and airmen, managing also the scientific development and procurement of the ever-increasingly complex weapons. After a few days of retirement following World War II, Marshall was called upon by the President to help manage the crucial problems of waging peace. As Secretary of State from 1947 to 1949, he was the personal architect of the American diplomatic and economic program which turned the tide of Communism in war-ravaged Western Europe. This program came everywhere to be known as the "Marshall Plan" and led to the coalition of free nations under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), paving the way for a revitalized Europe. For this, Marshall received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953.–“Biographical Sketch of George C. Marshall,”Marshall Space Flight CenterAccording to the passage, what were George C. Marshall’s military contributions during World War II? Check the three correct options.

He served as chief of staff of the US Army.

He helped train US soldiers and airmen in modern warfare.

He used and helped advance modern weaponry.

He led British and French Allied forces as well as US forces.

He reduced the size of the US military from millions of troops to thousands.

How did the Soviet Union’s system of government help to create conflict with the United States after World War II?

The Soviet system of government did not allow its people to choose their own leaders, which the United States thought was wrong.

The Soviet system of government did not allow the USSR to join the United Nations, which the United States thought was wrong.

The Soviet system of government encouraged people to immigrate to the United States, which the United States thought was wrong.

The Soviet system of government gave the people in Eastern Europe a huge amount of freedom, which the United States thought was wrong.

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