Cold War Conflicts

Multiple Choice

What was one of the consequences of WWII on European global influence?

• Europe established stronger global alliances

• Europe's economy boomed

• Europe did not recover its supremacy in world affairs

• Europe's military power increased

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What did the Cold War conflict between the United States (US) and the Soviet Union (SU) lead to in Europe?

• Unification of European nations

• Division of European nations into two armed camps

• The end of military alliances

• Decreased military spending

Multiple Choice

What is a proxy war?

• A war where the countries fight on their own territory

• A war that involves nuclear weapons

• A war that occurs when two powers use substitutes instead of fighting each other directly

• A war that is fought between countries that share a border

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) ?

• To promote trade between Asian and Western countries

• To encourage cultural exchanges in Southeast Asia

• To try to stop Communist aggression in the East

• To establish democratic governments in Southeast Asia

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What methods did superpowers use to win the support of other nations during the Cold War according to the document?

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Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the Central Treaty Organization (CENTO)?

• To promote trade between member countries

• To prevent Soviet expansion into the Middle East

• To establish a common currency among member nations

• To provide military training to underdeveloped nations

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Which two major conflicts are considered the major conflicts of the Cold War?

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World War I and World War II

Korean War and Vietnam War

Gulf War and Iraq War

Falklands War and Suez Crisis

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Along which parallel was Korea divided into two zones?

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The plan to reunite Korea after its division by the Soviet Union and the United States was to

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Hold a referendum

Establish a monarchy

Hold elections after World War II

Merge the two governments

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What type of governments emerged in the two separate Koreas?

• Democratic in the north and Communist in the south

• Communist in the north and Anti-Communist in the south

• Both governments were Communist

• Both governments were Anti-Communist

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In response to the invasion of South Korea, President Harry S. Truman

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He declared war on North Korea

Gained approval of UN to send troops

He signed a peace treaty with N Korea

He requested aid from the S.U.

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The goal of the UN forces when they marched across the 38th parallel in October 1950 during the Korean War was

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Multiple Choice

What remains the boundary line between North Korea and South Korea after the Korean War?

• The 37th parallel

• The 38th parallel

• The 39th parallel

• The Demilitarized Zone

Multiple Choice

What was the American policy towards Soviet power after the Korean War?

• Engagement and cooperation with Soviet power

• Containment of Soviet power without direct confrontation

• Determination to contain Soviet power

• Ignoring Soviet expansion

Multiple Choice

What policy did President Dwight D. Eisenhower adopt in the mid-1950s?

• Policy of peaceful coexistence

• Policy of massive retaliation

• Policy of détente

• Policy of non-alignment

Multiple Choice

How did the Korean War impact US foreign policy during this time?

• It led to a policy of isolationism.

• It resulted in a reduction of military spending.

• It initiated a more active role in world affairs to contain communism.

• It caused the US to withdraw from international alliances.

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With Soviet support, Fidel Castro set up a

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regime in Cuba.

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Democratic

Totalitarian

Monarchy

Federal Republic

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Why did Americans feel threatened by the regime established by Fidel Castro in Cuba?

• It was a capitalist regime.

• It was too far from the mainland.

• It was a socialist regime close to the mainland.

• It was an ally of China.

Multiple Choice

Why was President John F. Kennedy afraid to openly move against Castro during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• He did not have enough military support.

• He was afraid the Soviets might retaliate by moving against Berlin.

• He was concerned about public opinion.

• He lacked evidence of any threat from Cuba.

Multiple Choice

What was one of the consequences President Kennedy feared if the Soviets retaliated during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• An economic embargo on the United States.

• The fall of the Berlin Wall.

• The start of a nuclear war between the two superpowers.

• A military coup in the United States.

Multiple Choice

What plan did President John F. Kennedy approve that the CIA had proposed?

• A full-scale invasion of Cuba by American forces.

• A blockade of Cuban ports to prevent missile delivery.

• Exiled Cuban fighters would invade Cuba at the Bay of Pigs.

• Diplomatic negotiations with Castro.

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What was the intended outcome of the CIA's proposed plan that President Kennedy approved?

• To strengthen Castro's regime.

• To cause a revolt against Castro.

• To establish a new missile base in Cuba.

• To improve relations with the Soviet Union.

Multiple Choice

What happened to the exiled fighters involved in the invasion during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• They were victorious

• They began surrendering by Wednesday

• They were all killed

• They escaped

Multiple Choice

What happened to the survivors of the invasion associated with the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• They were given political asylum

• They were executed

• They were captured by Castro's troops

• They returned home safely

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of placing nuclear missiles in Cuba according to Nikita Khrushchev in 1962?

• To gain a strategic advantage over the U.S. in the Caribbean

• To counteract U.S. nuclear weapons in Turkey

• To directly attack the United States

• To support Cuba in a potential conflict with the U.S.

Multiple Choice

What action did Kennedy take when he learned that Soviet ships carrying missiles were headed to Cuba in October?

• He ordered a full-scale invasion of Cuba

• He negotiated an immediate removal of the missiles with Khrushchev

• He created a blockade

• He ignored the situation to avoid conflict

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What did Khrushchev agree to do in response to the blockade created by Kennedy?

• He agreed to turn back the fleet

• He decided to speed up the delivery of missiles

• He broke off diplomatic relations with the U.S.

• He launched the missiles towards the U.S.

Multiple Choice

Under what condition did Khrushchev agree to remove missiles from Cuba?

• If Kennedy publicly apologized to the Soviet Union

• If Kennedy promised not to invade Cuba

• If the U.S. removed all its military bases from Turkey

• If the U.S. paid a large sum of money to the Soviet Union

Multiple Choice

What happened in Southeast Asia after World War II ?

• Most states remained under foreign control

• Most states in Southeast Asia gained independence

• Most states joined the European Union

• Most states in Southeast Asia became communist

Multiple Choice

What was the consequence of France refusing to let go of Indochina?

• It led to a short conflict in Vietnam

• It resulted in a peaceful transition of power

• It led to a long war in Vietnam

• It caused an immediate division of Vietnam into North and South

Multiple Choice

What was established in Hanoi after the Communist leadership seized power in 1945?

• The Democratic Republic of Vietnam

• The Republic of South Vietnam

• The State of Vietnam

• The French Indochinese Union

Multiple Choice

What happened in 1954 concerning France and Vietnam?

• France declared war on Vietnam

• France and Vietnam became allies

• France agreed to sign the Geneva Peace Accords

• France ceded control of Vietnam to China

Multiple Choice

What was the result of the temporary partition of Vietnam?

• Vietnam was divided into three parts

• Vietnam remained a unified state

• Vietnam was divided into two parts: North and South

• Vietnam was fully controlled by the French

Multiple Choice

What kind of support did Ngo Dinh Diem receive?

• Aid from the Soviet Union

• Aid from the United States

• Aid from China

• Aid from France

Multiple Choice

Who were the Viet Cong?

• North Vietnamese soldiers

• South Vietnamese Communist guerrillas

• Chinese military advisors

• American anti-war activists

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By early 1965, what was the status of the Viet Cong in the Vietnam War?

• They were defeated by South Vietnam

• They were on the verge of seizing entire country

• They had surrendered to the United States

• They were negotiating peace with South Vietnam