International Conflict Review

What was the main purpose of the Berlin Airlift?

• To invade Berlin

• To supply West Berlin with food and fuel

• To start the Cold War

• To end World War II

What was the Cuban Missile Crisis a direct result of?

• The invasion of Cuba

• The discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba through espionage

• A blockade of Cuba by the United States

• Diplomatic talks between the United States and the Soviet Union

What was the main goal of the United States in the Vietnam War?

• To spread communism

• To support South Vietnam against North Vietnam's Communist Policies

• To colonize Vietnam

• To trade with Vietnam

What was the main reason for the First Gulf War?

• Iraq's invasion of Kuwait

• Oil disputes in the Middle East

• The spread of communism

• Religious conflicts

What does the term "War on Terror" refer to?

• The global campaign to fight terrorism

• A specific war in a single country

• The war between the United States and Iraq

• The conflict in Afghanistan only

After which event was the "War on Terror" officially launched?

• The Gulf War

• The Vietnam War

• The attacks of September 11, 2001

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

What is the primary goal of diplomacy?

• To declare war

• To maintain and improve relationships between countries

• To impose sanctions

• To conduct espionage

Which of the following is an economic punishment used against a country?

• Military invasion

• Sanctions

• Nuclear weapons

• Propaganda

Why did the 2nd Gulf War begin?

• Saddam Hussein

• 9/11

• Iraq was suspected of having chemical weapons

• Kuwait Invasion

Why did the U.S. get involved in World War 2?

• Operation Desert Storm

• Explosion of USS Maine

• Submarine Warfare on American Ships

• Pear Harbor Attack