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Denise Jardine
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Cold War Document C
In the following excerpt from a telegram to Soviet leadership, Soviet Ambassador Nikolai Novikov describes what he believes to be the goals of the United States.
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Multiple Choice
Source: Excerpt from a telegram sent by Soviet Ambassador Nikolai Novikov to Soviet Leadership in September 1946. This is ______ Truman's Speech which was delivered March 12, 1947?
Before
After
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Multiple Choice
Imperialism is when one country (bullies/befriends) another country.
bullies
befriends
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Multiple Choice
Novikov says...."The foreign policy of the United States, which reflects the imperialist tendencies of American monopolistic capital, is characterized in the postwar period by a striving for world supremacy." True/False According to the Truman Doctrine, this author, Novikov is lying.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
Which quote from Truman's speech supports Novikov?
"I believe that it must be the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressure."
" If we falter in our leadership, we may endanger the peace of the world."
None of the above
Both of the above
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The author goes on to say
This is the real meaning of the many statements by President Truman and other representatives of American ruling circles; that the United States has the right to lead the world. All the forces of American diplomacy- the army, the air force, the navy, industry, and science- are enlisted in the service of this foreign policy.
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He continues...
For this purpose broad plans for expansion have been developed and are being implemented through diplomacy and the establishment of a system of naval and air bases stretching far beyond the boundaries of the United States, through the arms race, and through the creation of ever newer types of weapons.
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Multiple Choice
According to Novikov, the aggressor in the world at this time is the
USSR/USA.
Look at your Quizlet, which term is he referring to?
Soviet Union (USSR)
USA
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Multiple Choice
Novikov is not giving specific reasons to blame the USA but he believes...
..... the Soviet's cannot compete
....the USA is trying to race them to the moon
...the USA desires to be the world leader
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Novikov continues his telegram...
…during the Second World War… [American leaders] calculated that the United States of America, if it could avoid direct participation in the war, would enter only at the last minute, when it could easily affect the outcome of the war, completely ensuring its interests.
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Multiple Choice
According to Novikov, the USA was supporting/undermining the British.
supporting the Allies
undermining/selling them out
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Multiple Choice
In this regard, it was thought that the main competitors of the United States would be crushed or greatly weakened in the war, and the United States by virtue of this circumstance would assume the role of the most powerful factor in resolving the fundamental questions of the postwar world. Do you believe Novikov?
Yes
No
Maybe
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Multiple Choice
Who becomes the world's strongest economy after WWII
Britain
Soviet Union (USSR)
United States
No One
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Multiple Choice
What is the best criticism you can argue about what Novikov says?
He is writing his telegram before Truman's Speaks
His tone shows he is a hater of the USA
Everything he says about the USA is inaccurate
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