Chapter 24

Quiz for Document 24-2: Walter Lippmann, Cold War: A Study in U.S. Foreign Policy (1947)

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Question 1

Walter Lippmann, in his 1947 book Cold War: A Study in U.S. Foreign Policy, disagrees with which of the following elements of George Kennan’s analysis of the Soviet Union in the postwar world?A. Lippmann reasons that the United States can use diplomacy rather than force to counter the Soviet Union’s attempts to expand its power.
B. Lippmann argues that the fight against communism in China and Southeast Asia will become much more crucial than the one in Eastern Europe.
C. Lippmann dismisses the idea that the Soviet Union has expansionist motives, arguing that its focus would be on rebuilding within its borders.
D. Lippmann believes that the Soviets’ expansionist moves are intended to restore the old borders of the Russian Empire, not to spread communism.

Question 2

According to Lippmann, the goal of U.S. foreign policy in the post-war period should be a final resolution of the armistice and the negotiation of a treaty that wouldA. establish British influence in Western Europe.
B. ensure the withdrawal of non-European forces from Europe.
C. punish the Germans for starting the war in Europe.
D. recreate the League of Nations.

Question 3

If the U.S. concentrates efforts on negotiating a treaty to end the war in Europe, what does Lippmann believe would be a clear indication of a Soviet intent to dominate Europe?A. Construction of military bases in Europe
B. Establishing Marxist governments in European countries
C. Refusal to withdraw troops from European countries
D. Supporting communist militias in Eastern Europe

Question 4

Lippmann predicts that the consequence of seeing the entire globe as the field for containing Soviet communist ideology would be theA. advancement of global free trade.
B. creation of civil wars around the world.
C. spread of democracy to all nations.
D. undermining of world communism.