Cold War '24

All of the following were causes of the Cold War, EXCEPT

• Protective alliance systems

• Differing ideologies

• International cooperation

• Advancing technologies

An important feature of NATO and the Warsaw Pact was:

• Collective security

• Economic Aid

• Peacekeeping

• Human Rights

Which of the following describes the policy of containment?

• Providing financial aid to secure communist governments around the world.

• A series of treaties and agreements to halt the spread of capitalism.

• Efforts between Soviet and US leaders to reach a consensus on policy.

• Attempting to stop the spread of communism through aid to nations in danger.

Which of the following statements best describes the outcome of the Korean Conflict?

• North and South Korea came to a complete and peaceful agreement in a treaty negotiated by China.

• Leaders from North and South Korea agreed to reunite under a single, communist government.

• North Korea was badly defeated and surrendered to the powers from South Korea. The country reunited and became democratic.

• There was little change; the border between North and South Korea being set along roughly the same line.

Which of the following statements best describes détente?

• A build-up of nuclear arms in order to prepare for the final battle.

• An increase of Cold War tensions after the Cuban Missile Crisis.

• A lessening of Cold War tensions brought about the more flexible policies.

• A lessening of Cold War hostility after the defeat of the Soviet Union.

U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War was justified by the domino theory. This theory stated that

• If one nation in East Asia fell to communism, others would soon follow.

• Vietnam would resist communism because it was the inferior system.

• In order to encourage citizen support, U.S. troops should invade Vietnam.

• Nations across the world must be protected from capitalism using force.

Which of the following statements describes the significance of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• It was the closest the Soviet Union and the US came to actual war.

• It gave Cuba a large arsenal to use against the United States.

• The Soviet Union saved face by not backing down to US demands.

• It strengthened relations between the Soviet Union and China.

The policy of glasnost resulted in which of the following changes in the Soviet Union?

• Any who spoke out against the government were executed.

• Churches reopened and the press was ensured more freedom.

• Freedom of the press and assembly was further restricted.

• Restrictions on the freedom of religion and land ownership.

Answer explanation

The policy of glasnost in the Soviet Union led to the reopening of churches and increased freedom for the press, making the correct answer choice B.

One result of economic changes in the Soviet Union, or perestroika, was:

• More control was given to government agencies.

• A build up in weapons production and the space program.

• An increase in military spending by the Soviet Union.

• Some control of production was given to citizens.

Answer explanation

Perestroika in the Soviet Union allowed some control of production to be given to citizens, marking a shift towards a more decentralized economic system.

What action taken by the Soviet Union, after the division of Germany, escalated tension between the Soviets and America?

• Building the Berlin Wall

• Erecting an iron curtain

• Testing an atomic weapon

• Pardoning Nazi war criminals

Answer explanation

Building the Berlin Wall escalated tension between the Soviets and America after the division of Germany.