STUDY ISLAND EOC PRACTICE QUESTIONS 1. World War II ended, what effect did the development of the atomic bomb have on the world? A. Germany was brought into military weapons compliance. B. It turned countries who were once allies into enemies. C. Countries now worked together to create one military. D. Japan feared that the U.S. would bomb them again. 2. Why did the Allied powers enact demilitarization plans in both Germany and Japan? A. to be able to efficiently negotiate peace treaties B. to allow scientific advancement for economic stimulation C. to sustain the growth of crops to prevent starvation D. to prevent either country from staging more attacks The Aftermath of World War II in Europe • Poverty • Death of millions • Famine/starvation • Destruction of agriculture • Many homeless • Cities lie in ruin or severely damage • Transportation damaged (railways, bridges, and roads) 3. What was the name of the U.S. plan to help Europe rebuild from all of the devastation it A. Atlantic Charter B. European Charter C. MacArthur Plan D. Marshall Plan 4. • • Korea • Vietnam • Angola What do the above four nations have in common? A. They were member
nations of the Warsaw Pact and the Soviet bloc. B. They fought civil wars between communist and groups. C. They were officially divided into separate sectors after World War II. D. They were former American colonies that gained independence. 5. Soon after World War II, the United States offered economic aid to European countries that had suffered during the conflict. This was called the European Recovery Program, or the Marshall Plan. Which of these best describes why the Marshall Plan caused economic conflict in the Cold War? A. The Soviet Union received more aid than was allowed. B. The aid actually damaged the economies of countries. C. Soviet Bloc nations did not receive any economic aid. D. nations such as China and Japan were excluded. 6. The on the left shows the Hungarian flag as it appeared during the Cold War. The symbol in the middle of the flag is the communist coat of arms, which represented Soviet control of the country. The flag to the right, however, became the symbol for the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. Based on these images, the Hungarian Revolution was most likely A. a civil war between communist forces. B. an assassination attempt on Soviet leader Joseph Stalin.
C. an attempt to overthrow communist rule in Hungary. D. an effort to Hungary into the Warsaw Pact 7. On June 24, 1948, the Soviet Union blockaded West Berlin from the rest of West Germany. How did the United States and the western Europeans respond? A. They airlifted food and other supplies to the city. B. They fired missiles into territory of the Soviet Union. C. They left the city, allowing it to join East Germany. D. They drove unarmed truck convoys to the city. 8. Members of the Warsaw Pact invaded which of the following countries in 1968 in order to stop reforms that would have resulted in political liberalization? A. Czechoslovakia B. Poland C. Germany D. Hungary 9. The Marshall Plan focused mostly on A. providing new employment to Europeans. B. providing economic assistance to Europe. C. offering nuclear defense weapons to Europe. D. offering United States citizenship to Europeans. 10. policy, developed by diplomat George F. Kennan, was dedicated to preventing the further spread of communism throughout the Cold War? A. containment B. capitalism C. engagement D. imperialism 11. The threat of a communist takeover of Greece and Turkey led the United States to A. pass the Truman Doctrine. B. establish the European Economic Community. C. sign the Warsaw Pact. D. create the Atlantic Treaty Organization. 12. The Marshall Plan focused mostly on A. providing economic assistance to Europe. B. offering nuclear defense weapons to Europe. C. offering United States citizenship to Europeans. D. providing new employment to Europeans. 13. Which policy, developed by diplomat George F. Kennan, was dedicated to preventing the further spread of communism throughout the Cold War? A. capitalism B. containment C. engagement
D. imperialism 16. Which of the following technologies did the Soviet Union develop before any other country? A. radar B. jet engines C. nuclear weapons D. flight 19. What was the condition of the Korean Peninsula immediately after World War II? A. Korea was divided between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. B. was governed by a department of the United Nations. C. was allowed to hold elections for a new government. D. Korea was given back to Japan and recognized as its territory. 20. During the Cold War arms race, what prevented the United States and the Soviet Union from using nuclear weapons? A. an uncertainty over whether the weapons would work B. a sense of friendly relations between the two countries C. an inability to fire the weapons across a necessary distance D. a fear that they both would be destroyed in nuclear war 21. Why did President Eisenhower favor the development of nuclear weapons such as the hydrogen bomb? A. He believed that developing nuclear weapons instead of preparing for conventional war was more B. He thought that the creation of
highly destructive materials would tell the world just how powerful the U.S. was. C. He thought that no other nation on the planet would have been able to obtain such highly destructive materials. D. He felt it would be the only way to show the Soviets that capitalism would defeat communism in every aspect. 23. What foreign policy did the Truman Doctrine stand for during the post-World War II years? A. The United States not involve itself in European affairs as long as Europe stayed out of the Americas. B. The United States would come to the aid of any Communist nation that wanted to switch to a democratic system. C. The United States would give financial aid to any nation regardless of its form of government. D. The United States would aid all free nations struggling against communism. 24. During the Cold War following World War II, the countries in dark blue on the map above all belonged to the A. Council for Mutual Economic Assistance. B. North American Free Trade Agreement. C. League of Nations. D. North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 25. During the early years of the Cold War, the United States, Canada, and many countries in Western Europe entered into a military alliance known as A. the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
B. the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance. C. the League of Nations. D. the United Nations. 26. • The Berlin Airlift • Formation of NATO • Buildup of arms, including nuclear devices The actions in the box were taken by the United States in response to A. Soviet aggression and expansionism. B. the growth of fascism in Europe. C. conflicts and tension in the Middle East. D. the Communist Russian Revolution. 27. What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan? A. to prevent future wars by creating a global governing body for peacekeeping and conflict resolution B. to unify democratic nations by stating that an attack against one would be considered an attack against all C. to create a strong, democratic Western Europe by helping the region rebuild with massive financial aid D. to ease the Allies' burden of rebuilding Germany by dividing it into four zones 29. What was the main purpose of the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC)? A. to create a communist party within America B. to punish Soviets living in the United States C. to investigate communist activity within America D. to check up on all members of the FBI
30. What did the American Communist Party have in common with the Soviet Communist Party? A. political support from the FBI B. the Marxism-Leninism ideology C. leadership under a dictator D. the formation of a market economy 31. The American anticommunist crusade intensified in the late 1940s when the government began their investigation of a former State Department official who had worked closely with FDR. Who was this government official? A. Julius Rosenberg B. Whittaker Chambers C. J. Hoover D. Alger Hiss 32. Who was the strong anti-communist director of the FBI during the Red Scare? A. Alger Hiss B. J. Hoover C. Richard Nixon D. Joseph McCarthy 33. In what way were Julius and Ethel Rosenberg involved in the anticommunist movement? A. They were convicted of passing atomic secrets to the U.S.S.R. B. They helped Joseph McCarthy attack alleged communists. C. They were accused of creating an underground communist party. D. They were involved in the investigation of Alger Hiss. 34. How did Whittaker Chambers affect the anti-communist movement? A. He founded the American Communist Party. B. He testified against Alger Hiss in his espionage trial. C. He executed Soviet spies and communist leaders. D. He supported Joseph McCarthy's policies. 35. Senator Joseph McCarthy conducted a Senate investigation regarding communist infiltration of _______, which went too far and led to the demise of his career. A. the U.S. Supreme Court B. the U.S. Army C. the F.B.I. D. Ivy League colleges