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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of these BEST describes the Cold War?
direct warfare between two superpowers
competition for global influence between two superpowers
indirect warfare between three superpowers
nuclear war between the U.S. and Soviet Union
mild disagreement between allies
- 2. Multiple Choice
The Cold War was a war between the United States and the Soviet Union, but there was not actual combat involved. The war between these two countries was a rivalry between which of the following?
capitalism vs. facism
communism vs. dictatorship
socialism vs. communism
communism vs. capitalism
- 3. Multiple Choice
A system where the government owns the factories and other natural resources AND controls the production of goods is known as _____________________.
isolationism
independence
communism
democracy
- 4. Multiple Choice
The Allied victory in World War II led to the emergence of TWO global superpowers. What were those TWO superpowers?
Japan & China
United States & Japan
Great Britain & Soviet Union
United States & Soviet Union
- 5. Multiple Choice
What did Americans fear after the end of WWII?
The spread of democracy
The spread of NATO
The spread of communism
The spread of capitalism
- 6. Multiple Choice
The United States and its allies were in favor of this government type:
theocracy
communism
socialist
democratic
- 7. Multiple Choice
Who was the dictator that controlled the Soviet Union?
Joseph Stalin
Winston Churchill
Benito Mussolini
Emperor Hirohito
- 8. Multiple Choice
True or False: After World War II Germany was divided into East Germany and West Germany.
True
False
- 9. Multiple Choice
What did the "Iron Curtain" symbolize?
The best areas for mining iron in Europe
The divide between democracy and communism
The border between North and South Korea
The Ho Chi Minh Trail
- 10. Multiple Choice
As the iron curtain (imaginary line between East and West Germany) fell the _______________ between the United States and the Soviet Union began.
War of the States
World War III
Cold War
Soviet War
- 11. Multiple Choice
What was the Berlin Wall?
An imaginary wall between East and West Berlin
An imaginary wall between North and South Berlin
A concrete wall that separated East and West Berlin
A concrete wall that separated North and South Berlin
- 12. Multiple Choice
What was the name given to the buildup of weapons during the Cold War?
Space Race
Bombageddon
Arms Race
Cuban Missile Crisis
Nuka-palooza
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which event signaled the end of the Cold War?
Cuban Missile Crisis
end of the Vietnam War
collapse of the Soviet Union
fall of the Berlin Wall
- 14. Multiple Choice
Why did the United States send troops to Vietnam?
To stop the spread of NATO
To stop the spread of communism
To stop the spread of capitalism
To stop the spread of democracy
- 15. Multiple Choice
How did the Vietnam War end for the United States?
It was considered a loss because all of Vietnam became communist
It was a much-needed victory for the U.S. military
It ended in a stalemate, where neither side actually won
All of Vietnam became a democracy
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