Cold War Review Quiz

What was the major cause of the Cold War?

• Cuban Missile Crisis

• Competing Government Systems

• Chinese Revolution

• World War 2

Which two countries emerged as super powers at the end of WW2?

• China

• United States

• Great Britain

• Soviet Union

What was the purpose of the Great Leap Forward?

• Create nuclear weapons

• become a super power

• Improve agriculture and Industrial production

• prepare for World War 3

What was the Cultural Revolution?

• Mao's attempt to revive the revolutionary spirit of the Chinese Revolution

• Opening of trade routes to Europe

• An attempt to hhelp build relations with India

• Conquering of Russia

Who were the Red Guard?

• Soviet Russia's army

• Army of peasants revolting against the chinese government

• Japans national army

• Students Mao appointed to lead the Cultural Revolution

What did both the Soviet Union and China use to transition to Communism?

• asking nicely

• democratic votes

• five-year plans

• military force

What were students protesting in Tiananmen Square?

• Not enough school

• lack of democracy and civil rights

• the war

• food shortages

Which of the following were major events during the Cold War. (choose all that apply)

• Space Race

• Arms Race

• Korean War

• Cuban Missile Crisis

• Iraq War

True/False: The Korean War involved the United Nations.

• True

• False

At the end of the Korean War, the U.S. policy of containment was...

• successful

• unsuccessful

• ignored

• increased