Cold War

#! - Following WWII, two superpowers emerged who competed against one another for power and influence over different regions of the world. Which of the following were those two superpowers?

• Germany/Japan
• China/Iraq
• Great Britain/France
• United States/Soviet Union

#2 - Which of the following conflicts and regional wars were part of the Cold War?

• Cuban Revolution
• North/South Korea
• North/South Vietnam
• All options are correct

#3 - With the collapse of what superpower did the Cold War end?

• Soviet Union
• United States
• China
• Germany

#11 - Which of the following was not part of the original mission of the United Nations (UN)?

• encourage a respect for human rights
• maintain world peace
• create a stable global economy
• develop good relations between countries

#4 - The Cold War began

• after the Soviets closed all highway and railroad links to the city of Berlin.
• after the end of World War II.
• when the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japan.
• shortly after the communist revolution in Russia

#8 - What type of government system did the Soviet Union have, making the United States worried that it may spread and threaten democracy?

• Theocracy
• Anarchy
• Dictatorship
• Communist

#15 - What was the original purpose of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

• The creation of law that countries have to follow
• To make countries more like the United States
• The new Bill of Rights for Americans
• An attempt to define what human rights are

#13 - How long did the Cold War last?

• 20 years
• 40 years
• 60 years
• 80 years

#5 - The Cold War was "cold" because the two superpowers never directly attacked each other in open warfare.

• TRUE
• FALSE

What was the U.S. government’s goal in administering the Marshall Plan after World War II?

• create an alliance with the Soviet Union

• assist in rebuilding Western Europe

• aid countries in Africa under fascist rule

• establish a military presence in Eastern Europe