Chapter 21: The Cold War Begins
21.1 – Guided Reading Activity
Name: __________________________
Period ___________
_______/ 20 Points
1.
The era of confrontation and competition between the United States and the Soviet Union is
called ______________________. It lasted from __________ to __________. (1 point)
2.
As World War II ended, what two things did the Soviets want with regard to Germany? (1 point)
______________________________________________________________________________
3.
Soviet leaders accepted Lenin’s theory that ___________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________ (1 point)
4.
Why did the U.S. believe that economic growth was the key to world peace? (2 points)
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
5.
Explain the connection between economic growth and peaceful nations. (2 points)
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
6.
The purpose of the
in
February 1945, between Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin was to plan the postwar world. (1 point)
7.
The
asserted “the right of all people to choose the form of government under which they will live.”
(1 point)
8.
Complete the chart below (2 points):
Stalin
Churchill & Roosevelt
Desire for Poland’s
government post
WWII:
9.
Germany was divided amongst what four countries? ___________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(1 point)
10.
After stating that “we must stand up to the Russians”, Harry Truman demanded what of Stalin?
_______________________________________________________________________ (1 point)
11.
The
Conference in July 1945 brought
Truman and Stalin together to discuss Germany’s economy. (1 point)
12.
Truman felt Germany needed to be allowed to revive economically else it would turn to
____________
__out of desperation. (1 point)
13.
Truman subtly threatened the Soviet Union with the
to accept the agreement at the July 1945
(2 points)
conference.
14.
Communist countries of Eastern Europe that were not under direct Soviet control, but remained
Communist and friendly to the Soviet Union were known as
(1 point)
15.
Churchill coined the division of Communist Eastern Europe and non-Communist Western Europe
as the
(1 point).
16.
The presence of the Soviet army ensured pro-Communist governments in Poland, Romania,
_____________________Hungary, and
. (1point)