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== Cold War Quiz ==

The following is a quiz about the Cold War.

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{{#professor:Quiz #16 - The Cold War}}

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One way in which the Korean War and the Vietnam War are similar is that both
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-resulted in unification of two formerly independent nations
-reflected the success of the Western policy of containment
-attempted to remove French imperialists from power
+developed from Cold War tensions

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One similarity between the Korean War and the Vietnam War is that both wars were
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-resolved through the diplomatic efforts of the United Nations
+fought as a result of differing political ideologies during the Cold War
-fought without foreign influence or assistance
-caused by religious conflicts

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*Creation of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and the Warsaw Pact
*Construction of the Berlin Wall
*Cuban missile crisis
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These events are most closely associated with
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-World War I
-World War II
+the Cold War
-the Persian Gulf War

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One similarity between the Korean War and the Persian Gulf War was that
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-Communist expansion was encouraged
-the Soviet Union allied itself with the United States
-the major issue was a dispute over oil
+the use of military force was approved by the United Nations

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“United States Airlifts Supplies to Berlin”
“U-2 Spy Plane Shot Down Over the Soviet Union”
“Soviet Missiles Placed in Cuba”
These headlines discuss events during
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-Stalin’s Reign of Terror
-World War II
+the Cold War
-the post–Cold War era

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The 1956 invasion of Hungary and the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia by the Soviet Union were attempts to
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+keep Communist governments in power in Eastern Europe
-decrease Cold War tensions between Eastern Europe and the United States
-prevent German militarism from spreading throughout Europe
-provide humanitarian aid to the ethnic minorities of these nations

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In the late 1980s, Mikhail Gorbachev's decision to stop interfering in the internal affairs of Eastern European nations led directly to
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-the collapse of the free-market economies in the region
-an increase in Cold War tensions
-a renewal of religious violence between Orthodox Christians and Russian Jews
+the collapse of the communist governments in the region

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The term iron curtain refers to the
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-scars left on the land by the trenches of World War I
-no-fly zone in northern Iraq after the Persian Gulf War
-border established between India and Pakistan after World War II
+western boundary of Soviet domination in Europe during the Cold War

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The destruction of the Berlin Wall and the breakup of the Soviet Union signify the
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+end of the Cold War
-collapse of the Taliban
-strength of the Warsaw Pact
-power of the European Union

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Base your answer to the following question on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies.

. . “We may anticipate a state of affairs in which two Great Powers will each be in a position to put an end to the civilization and life of the other, though not without risking its own. We may be likened to two scorpions in a bottle, each capable of killing the other, but only at the risk of his own life.”.
— J. Robert Oppenheimer, July 1953

This statement expresses concern about the
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-threats to the environment by developed and developing economies
-differences between command and market economies
-economic costs of World War II
+dangers of the Cold War

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*Blockade of Berlin
*Operation of the Berlin Airlift
*Organization of the Warsaw Pact
*Construction of the Berlin Wall
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These events of the Cold War are examples of
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-efforts to prevent military conflict between the superpowers
+situations that increased tensions between communist and democratic nations in Europe
-attempts to weaken the Soviet Unions control of its Eastern European allies
-policies of peaceful coexistence and détente

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"From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the continent."
––Winston Churchill (1946)

This statement refers to the
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+beginning of the Cold War
-unification of Germany
-end of World War I
-Russian Revolution

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The invasion of Hungary in 1961 by the Soviet Union and the building of the Berlin Wall in 1961 are examples of
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-United Nations Security Council resolutions
-Truman Doctrine failures
-Marshall Plan effects
+Cold War Era conflicts

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The destruction of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany in 1990 are events that symbolize the
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+end of the Cold War Era
-end of democracy in Germany
-fall of Nazi power in Germany
-increased influence of the Warsaw Pact

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Which Cold War event occurred last?
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-Cuban missile crisis
-Korean War
+fall of the Berlin Wall
-Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

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One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was to
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-promote reunification of East Germany and West Germany
+keep East Germans from fleeing to the Western sector of Berlin
-complete the post–World War II rebuilding of Berlin
-meet the requirements of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

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*Berlin airlift
*Cuban missile crisis
*Nuclear arms race
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These events were part of an era known as the
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-Age of Imperialism
-Scientific Revolution
-Enlightenment
+Cold War

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The political climate of the Cold War caused the world’s two superpowers to
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-cooperate in halting the spread of communism
-colonize Africa and Asia
+compete economically and militarily
-protect human rights

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In the Soviet Union, a negative aspect of the Cold War Era was the
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-attempt to preserve democratic ideals
-development of peaceful uses for modern technology
-development of effective means of international cooperation
+high cost of maintaining the arms race

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The end of the Cold War is best symbolized by the
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-establishment of the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan
-formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Common Market
-withdrawal of United Nations forces from Somalia and from Kuwait
+destruction of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany

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Since the end of the Cold War, Cuba has experienced
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+the loss of a major source of its foreign financial support
-increased economic growth from expanded trade
-expanded political influence in Latin American affairs
-greater independence from Communist China

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During the Cold War period, India's foreign policy was committed to
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-supporting communism in Asia
-rejecting democracy in Pakistan
+nonalignment with the world powers
-isolationism in international commerce

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One similarity in the histories of Germany and Vietnam is that both nations
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+were once divided but have since been reunited
-remained nonaligned during the Cold War period
-have chosen a democratic form of government in recent years
-were once colonized by other European nations

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The Truman Doctrine, Korean War, crisis in Guatemala, and Soviet invasion of Afghanistan were all
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-reasons for the Industrial Revolution
-examples of Japanese imperialism
+events of the Cold War
-causes of World War II

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During the Cold War Era, many Asian and African nations followed a policy of nonalignment because they
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-had the same goals and needs as the Soviet Union
-needed the natural resources of Western European nations
+wished to receive aid from the Soviet Union and the United States
-were afraid of losing their vote in the United Nations

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During the Cold War era (1945 - 1990), the United States and the Soviet Union were reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict mainly because of
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-the peacekeeping role of the United Nations
-pressure from nonaligned nations
+the potential for global nuclear destruction
-increased tensions in the Middle East

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Base your answer on the list below and on your knowledge of social studies.

'''Selected Cold War Events'''
*Berlin blockade (1948-1949)
*Premier Khrushchev's visit to the United States (1959)
*Cuban missile crisis (1962)
*Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (1963)
*Joint Apollo-Soyuz space mission (1975)
*Russian invasion of Afghanistan (1979)

What does this list of events suggest about the Cold War Era?
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-Throughout the period, the United States and the Soviet Union were reluctant to solve conflicts.
+The level of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union varied.
-Economics played a key role in causing conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union.
-The United Nations was instrumental in reducing tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union.

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The conflict between Israel and the Arab nations since 1943 was often considered part of the Cold War primarily because
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-the policy of détente evolved from this conflict
-Communist governments were established in many Arab nations
-the leadership of Joseph Stalin strongly influenced the policies of Saddam Hussein
+the United States supported Israel and the Soviet Union supported several Arab nations

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Which headline concerning the Soviet Union refers to a Cold War event?
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+"Warsaw Pact Formed"
-"Yeltsin Assumes Power"
-"Trotsky Forms Red Army"
-"Germany Invades USSR"

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During most of the Cold War period, which two nations were divided into Communist and non-Communist parts?
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-China and Mongolia
+Vietnam and Korea
-Pakistan and Ireland
-Poland and Cuba

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During the Cold War, the Soviet Union and the democracies in the West competed for influence in the Middle East because of its
|type="[]"}
+strategic location and valuable resources
-vast fertile farmlands and rivers
-large well-educated population
-industrial potential

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"By gently pushing open the gates of reform, he unleashed a democratic flood that wiped out the Soviet universe and washed away the Cold War."

This statement most likely describes the actions of
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-Ruhollah Khomeini
-Ho Chi Minh
-Pol Pot
+Mikhail Gorbachev

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*Reunification of East and West Germany
*Restructuring of the economy of the former Soviet Union
*Eastern Europe's extensive political changes
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Which is a valid conclusion that can be drawn from a study of these events of the late 1980s and early 1990s?
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-The former Soviet Union succeeded in isolating its satellites from Western influences.
-The United Nations forced Communist leaders to accept changes.
-Communist leaders used new strategies to win the cold war.
+Communism did not succeed as a workable political and economic system in Europe.

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"With the end of the cold war, Africa has lost whatever political luster it may once have had.... There is no compelling . . . [reason] to catapult it to the top of the global economic agenda. Africa must now take the initiative." ––New York Times, May 1992

Which conclusion can be supported by this statement?
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-Most African nations supported the foreign policies of Communist nations.
-African nations no longer control the diamond supply of the world.
-Communist and non-Communist nations have contributed large amounts of economic aid to African nations.
+African nations can now expect both Western and non-Western nations to invest heavily in Africa.

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