1. Rebuilding Europe & Beginning of the Cold War

2. #1
Which of the following countries was not behind the “Iron Curtain” under Soviet control?
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Romania
Greece
Bulgaria

3. #2
“We must wait ever vigilant, applying pressure when needed and make sure every move made by the USSR is met with a counter move.”
This statement summarizes the key elements of ________.
The containment policy pursued by the United States
The financial plan conceived by George Marshall
The recommendation of the French communist party to De Gaulle
Mao Zedong’s statement against Stalin
Poland’s foreign policy under Gomulka

4. #3 The Truman Doctrine (1947) stated that:
The United States would provide support for countries threatened by communism
The Monroe Doctrine was still valid
The US would overthrow Castro
Scandinavia was in the Russian sphere of influence
American aid would be cut off to Eastern Europe

5. #4
After World War II which of the following settlements was imposed on Germany?
The monarchy was restored
It was divided into four sectors of occupation
Membership in the UN Security Council
Total occupation by the USSR
Decentralized into 150 small states

6. #5
Which of the following was NOT a World War II conference among Allied leaders?
Casablanca
Tehran
Yalta
Potsdam
Nuremburg

7. #6
What was one of Stalin’s demands for the USSR joining the United Nations?
He could do whatever he wanted
Permanent seat at the Security Council
He gets all of Germany
USSR would not have to abide by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The country did not have to be present at the meetings

8. #7
Which country was a communist country, but did not join the Pact of Brussels, NATO, or the Warsaw Pact?
Spain
Sweden
Ireland
Yugoslavia
Austria

9. Aftermath of WW2 50 million refugees
Spring of 1945 – about 20 million people on the move
About 12 million Germans forced to leave their homes…around 4 million returned to Germany
1 out of every 6 person was a refugee
1947 – 1.5 million Germans still lived in camps for displaced persons

10. Aftermath of WW2 Dumbarton Oaks Conference
United Nations replaced League of Nations
USA, Germany, Italy, & Japan join

11. United Nations Headquartered in New York City
Originally 51 member states (Now 193)
All have 1 vote
Security council of 11 (now 15)
Five permanent seats on Security Council
All have the right to veto decisions
USA
USSR
Great Britain
France
China

12. United Nations Promote International peace and cooperation
Have the authority to send peace-keeping forces (military) into a disrupted area
Truman Doctrine 1947

13. Alliances Formed Pact of Brussels (1948) NATO (1949)
GB, France, Belgium, Netherlands, & Luxembourg
NATO (1949)
United States joined Pact of Brussels countries along with Italy, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Portugal, Canada, Greece, Turkey, and West Germany
Warsaw Pact (1955)
USSR, Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Czechoslovakia, Poland, East Germany

15. #1
Which of the following countries was not behind the “Iron Curtain” under Soviet control?
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Romania
Greece
Bulgaria

16. #2
“We must wait ever vigilant, applying pressure when needed and make sure every move made by the USSR is met with a counter move.”
This statement summarizes the key elements of ________.
The containment policy pursued by the United States
The financial plan conceived by George Marshall
The recommendation of the French communist party to De Gaulle
Mao Zedong’s statement against Stalin
Poland’s foreign policy under Gomulka

17. #3 The Truman Doctrine (1947) stated that:
The United States would provide support for countries threatened by communism
The Monroe Doctrine was still valid
The US would overthrow Castro
Scandinavia was in the Russian sphere of influence
American aid would be cut off to Eastern Europe

18. #4
After World War II which of the following settlements was imposed on Germany?
The monarchy was restored
It was divided into four sectors of occupation
Membership in the UN Security Council
Total occupation by the USSR
Decentralized into 150 small states

19. #5
Which of the following was NOT a World War II conference among Allied leaders?
Casablanca
Tehran
Yalta
Potsdam
Nuremburg

20. #6
What was one of Stalin’s demands for the USSR joining the United Nations?
He could do whatever he wanted
Permanent seat at the Security Council
He gets all of Germany
USSR would not have to abide by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The country did not have to be present at the meetings

21. #7
Which country was a communist country, but did not join the Pact of Brussels, NATO, or the Warsaw Pact?
Spain
Sweden
Ireland
Yugoslavia
Austria