Cold War and Independence Movements Review

Which Cold War alliance was created by Western Europe and the United States?

• NATO

• Non-alignment Movement

• Warsaw Pact

• Potsdam Conference

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

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

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

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

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

• TRUE
• FALSE

What was the main goal of the United States during the Cold War?

• To spread communism
• To strengthen ties with Vietnam and Korea
• To destroy the Soviet Union and its allies
• To contain communism and promote democracy

What was the main goal of the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

• To eliminate the nation of Germany
• To contain the spread of communism
• To spread communism to other countries
• To strengthen bonds with China and Germany

An "arms race" can be described as ...

• a race between countries to defeat another country in war
• a race between nations to acquire the most powerful weapons
• a race between states to build up their own militias
• a race between nations to see who can have the largest military

What is the term used to describe the invisible line that separated communist Eastern Europe from democratic Western Europe?

• Berlin Wall

• Iron Curtain

• 38th Parallel

• Maginot Line