Chapter 4 Self-test questions

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1. Which of the following was the proposed North Atlantic Treaty Organisation NOT designed to provide for in the 1940s?

The promotion of closer political ties between the countries of Western Europe correct incorrect

Greater willingness on the part of Western European people to resist the allure of communist ideas correct incorrect

The ability to deter a Soviet ideological offensive correct incorrect

The ability to defend Western Europe against a Soviet military attack correct incorrect

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2. Who was the architect of the proposal for a European Coal and Steel Community?

Robert Schuman correct incorrect

René Pleven correct incorrect

Jean Monnet correct incorrect

Konrad Adenauer correct incorrect

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3. Which communist Chinese province was invaded in 1951 and 1952 by the Chinese Nationalist General Mi Li backed by the CIA?

Yunnan correct incorrect

Guizhou correct incorrect

Guangdong correct incorrect

Sichuan correct incorrect

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4. Which American government institution called for the scrapping, if not in public, of passive coexistence and a positive policy of overthrowing the Kremlin regime?

The National Security Council correct incorrect

The Central Intelligence Agency correct incorrect

The Psychological Strategy Board correct incorrect

The Operations Co-ordinating Board correct incorrect

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5. Which American official became the leading opponent of the NSC 68 assumption that the Soviets were bent on world domination?

Paul Nitze correct incorrect

Charles Bohlen correct incorrect

George Kennan correct incorrect

CD Jackson correct incorrect

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6. How many times was the 38^th parallel crossed by forces attempting to establish control over the whole Korean peninsular?

Two correct incorrect

Four correct incorrect

Three correct incorrect

Five correct incorrect