Quiz Cold War

Cold War Quiz

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1 One way in which the Korean War and the Vietnam War are similar is that both

	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

2 One similarity between the Korean War and the Vietnam War is that both wars were

	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

	World War I
	World War II
	the Cold War
	the Persian Gulf War

4 One similarity between the Korean War and the Persian Gulf War was that

	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

5 “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

	Stalin’s Reign of Terror
	World War II
	the Cold War
	the post–Cold War era

6 The 1956 invasion of Hungary and the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia by the Soviet Union were attempts to

	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

7 In the late 1980s, Mikhail Gorbachev's decision to stop interfering in the internal affairs of Eastern European nations led directly to

	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

8 The term iron curtain refers to the

	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

9 The destruction of the Berlin Wall and the breakup of the Soviet Union signify the

	end of the Cold War
	collapse of the Taliban
	strength of the Warsaw Pact
	power of the European Union

10 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

	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

	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

12 "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

	beginning of the Cold War
	unification of Germany
	end of World War I
	Russian Revolution

13 The invasion of Hungary in 1961 by the Soviet Union and the building of the Berlin Wall in 1961 are examples of

	United Nations Security Council resolutions
	Truman Doctrine failures
	Marshall Plan effects
	Cold War Era conflicts

14 The destruction of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany in 1990 are events that symbolize the

	end of the Cold War Era
	end of democracy in Germany
	fall of Nazi power in Germany
	increased influence of the Warsaw Pact

15 Which Cold War event occurred last?

	Cuban missile crisis
	Korean War
	fall of the Berlin Wall
	Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

16 One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was to

	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

	Age of Imperialism
	Scientific Revolution
	Enlightenment
	Cold War

18 The political climate of the Cold War caused the world’s two superpowers to

	cooperate in halting the spread of communism
	colonize Africa and Asia
	compete economically and militarily
	protect human rights

19 In the Soviet Union, a negative aspect of the Cold War Era was the

	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

20 The end of the Cold War is best symbolized by the

	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

21 Since the end of the Cold War, Cuba has experienced

	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

22 During the Cold War period, India's foreign policy was committed to

	supporting communism in Asia
	rejecting democracy in Pakistan
	nonalignment with the world powers
	isolationism in international commerce

23 One similarity in the histories of Germany and Vietnam is that both nations

	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

24 The Truman Doctrine, Korean War, crisis in Guatemala, and Soviet invasion of Afghanistan were all

	reasons for the Industrial Revolution
	examples of Japanese imperialism
	events of the Cold War
	causes of World War II

25 During the Cold War Era, many Asian and African nations followed a policy of nonalignment because they

	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

26 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

	the peacekeeping role of the United Nations
	pressure from nonaligned nations
	the potential for global nuclear destruction
	increased tensions in the Middle East

27 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?

	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.

28 The conflict between Israel and the Arab nations since 1943 was often considered part of the Cold War primarily because

	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

29 Which headline concerning the Soviet Union refers to a Cold War event?

	"Warsaw Pact Formed"
	"Yeltsin Assumes Power"
	"Trotsky Forms Red Army"
	"Germany Invades USSR"

30 During most of the Cold War period, which two nations were divided into Communist and non-Communist parts?

	China and Mongolia
	Vietnam and Korea
	Pakistan and Ireland
	Poland and Cuba

31 During the Cold War, the Soviet Union and the democracies in the West competed for influence in the Middle East because of its

	strategic location and valuable resources
	vast fertile farmlands and rivers
	large well-educated population
	industrial potential

32 "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

	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?

	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.

34 "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?

	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.