World War II and the Cold War Test

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Which two countries emerged as world leaders after World War II?

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The United States and the Soviet Union

Front

What did the U.S. want to spread after WWII?

Back

Democracy and free enterprise

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What did the Soviet Union want to spread after WWII?

Back

Communism

Front

What was the primary cause of the Cold War?

Back

Differences in political ideologies between the U.S. and the Soviet Union

Front

What is a "hot war"?

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A war with real military combat.

Front

What was the Cold War characterized by?

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Economic and military competition between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R.

Front

What was one of the goals of the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. during the Cold War?

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To build up the biggest supply of weapons and support weak nations

Front

When was the United Nations created?

Back

1945

Front

What are the two main groups of the United Nations?

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The Security Council and the General Assembly

Front

What does the General Assembly of the United Nations discuss and vote on?

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Issues including poverty and human rights topics