Day 1 Cold War & Decolonization

How did the Cold War and decolonization become intertwined?

• The US fought against independence movements, while the Soviet Union supported independence movements.

• Independence movements gained global influence and control by supporting the US and Soviet Union.

• The Soviet Union fought against independence movements, while the US supported independence movements.

• The US and the Soviet Union furthered their own interests by supporting specific independence movements.

What did the US and Soviet Union conflict initially stem from?

• They had vastly different interests and values.

• They disagreed about military expansion.

• They believed in different religions.

• They were on opposing sides of the World Wars.

What did the US and Soviet Union compete for during the Cold War?

• Human rights

• Global influence
  

• Military Power

• Colonies

How did the US and Soviet Union view decolonization movements?

• As mistakes

• As unwelcome disruptions

• As opportunities

• As humanitarian efforts

Which of the following individuals would define the mid-20th century as a political struggle for independence?

• A United States leader

• A Soviet Union leader

• A decolonization leader

• A military leader from Europe

What motivated the United States and Soviet Union to become involved in independence movements around the world?

• To increase their global influence

• To test the capacity of its military

• To answer the independence movements’ call for help

• To stimulate the global economy

What was the main result of decolonization in the mid to late-20th century?

• Some colonies gained independence, while most did not.

• Colonies became empires.

• Colonies remained colonies.

• Colonies became nation-states.

Which economic system did the United States support during the Cold War?

• A communist system

• A capitalist system

• A fascist system

• A socialist system

Which ideological belief system did the Soviet Union support during the Cold War?

• A capitalist system

• A communist system

• A mercantilist system

• A fascist system

Which mid-20th century conflict does Bob Bain describe as “a clash between two alliances – one led by the United States and the other by the Soviet Union”?

• The Cold War

• WWI

• Decolonization

• WWII