Cold War: Post-WWII Goals and Tehran Conference

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What was one of the main goals following World War II?

Spreading communism globally

Establishing a totalitarian government

Rebuilding war-torn Europe and Asia (correct)

Promoting imperialism

Where was the Tehran Conference held?

Tehran, Persia/Iran (correct)

London, United Kingdom

Berlin, Germany

Moscow, Russia

What was a primary topic of discussion at the Yalta Conference?

The establishment of the Soviet Union

Free elections in Eastern Europe (correct)

The division of Africa

The creation of the European Union

What was the main purpose of the United Nations?

To maintain peace and security worldwide Signup and view all the answers

When was the Truman Doctrine policy announced?

1947 Signup and view all the answers

What was the main outcome of the Potsdam Conference?

The division of Germany into occupation zones Signup and view all the answers

What was discussed during the Tehran Conference?

The reorganization of Europe and the World Signup and view all the answers

Who attended the Tehran Conference?

The 'Big Three' - Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the post-war conferences?

To promote international cooperation and prevent conflicts Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Yalta Conference regarding Germany?

Germany was to be divided into occupation zones Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of the policy of containment?

To stop the spread of communism and contain it Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary objective of the Marshall Plan?

To rebuild the war-torn economies of Western Europe Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of bad economies in Western Europe?

The rise of communism and totalitarian governments Signup and view all the answers

What characterized the Cold War period?

Ideological differences, nuclear arms race, and proxy wars Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the nuclear arms race?

To develop a deterrent against the use of nuclear weapons Signup and view all the answers

What were proxy wars fought for?

To avoid direct conflict, gain influence, and develop weapon technologies Signup and view all the answers

What was the response of the Western Allies to the Soviet Union's blockade of West Berlin?

To organize an airlift to supply the city Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of NATO's formation?

To form a collective defense alliance against the Soviet Union Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the Cold War tensions?

The shaping of international relations for decades Signup and view all the answers

What was the key aspect of the ideology of capitalism?

The promotion of freedom and individual rights Signup and view all the answers