Which country launched the first satellite into outer space?

• the Soviet Union

• Great Britain

• Germany

• the United States

The Vietcong were rebels in South Vietnam who wanted to

• rid both North and South Vietnam of Communist influence.

• spread the Catholic religion throughout Vietnam.

• overthrow the Communists who controlled the country.

• unify the South and North under a Communist government.

In which way did the Vietnam War and the Korean War end differently?

• The war in Korea ended with little bloodshed, in contrast with Vietnam.

• Vietnam was united, while Korea remained divided.

• Korea became Communist, while Vietnam became non-Communist.

• Vietnam remained divided, while Korea was united.

Which best describes how a proxy war differs from a traditional war?

• The opposing powers in a proxy war engage in a propaganda war.

• The opposing powers in a proxy war use others to fight on their behalf.

• The opposing powers in a proxy war use trade and economic means to fight each other.

• The opposing powers in a proxy war never openly acknowledge their involvement.

The mujahideen were fighters in Afghanistan who

• rebelled against the communists.

• marginalized the Muslim population.

• closed all of the mosques in the nation.

• requested support from the Soviet Union.

Tensions rose as the two opposing superpowers competed for

• resources.

• weapons.

• troops.

• leaders.

In what way did the political situation in Vietnam resemble that of Korea in the 1950s?

• Both Vietnam and Korea were allied with the United States but then shifted allegiance to the Soviet Union.

• Both Vietnam and Korea were unified, Communist countries who then voted to become democracies.

• Both Vietnam and Korea were divided and suffered when the South invaded the North.

• Both Vietnam and Korea were divided into a Communist North and a non-Communist South.

Why did Mikhail Gorbachev have trouble retaining support from hard-line communists?

• He denounced Boris Yeltsin.

• He threatened to dismantle the communist system.

• He promised reform in Eastern Europe.

• He refused to crush rebellions in Eastern Europe.

During the Cold War, what was the stated main objective of the United States in engaging in proxy wars against the Soviet Union?

• to spread democracy

• to secure oil reserves

• to empower developing nations

• to end socialism

Given that the Soviet Union fought in Afghanistan, why was it considered a proxy war?

• The Soviet Union answered the Afghans’ request for help.

• The mujahedeen fought on behalf of the United States.

• The combatants in the war represented myriad interests.

• The United States did not directly engage in battle.