Ending the Cold War

Ending the Cold War

10th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Define 'detente.'

A period of increased tension between the United States and the Soviet Union

A French word that means "relaxation" and refers to a period of improved relations between the United States and the Soviet Union

The name of a treaty signed between the United States and the Soviet Union

A military strategy used during the Cold War

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the SALT talks?

Discussions that led to the end of the Cold War

Negotiations between the United States and the Soviet Union that resulted in the signing of key nuclear arms treaties

Economic discussions to improve trade between the United States and the Soviet Union

Peace talks to resolve the conflict in Vietnam

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the period of detente historically significant in the context of the Cold War?

It marked the beginning of the Cold War

It led to the Cuban Missile Crisis

It marked a decade of improved relations between the nations, an increase in trade, and the negotiation and signing of key nuclear arms treaties

It was the period when the Cold War tensions were at their highest

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What led to the end of the era of detente?

The signing of the SALT treaties

The invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union

The election of President Ronald Reagan

The fall of the Berlin Wall

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the main reasons for the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan in 1979?

To establish a democratic government

To gain strategic advantage in the region

To support the United States

To promote economic growth in Afghanistan

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was a consequence of the Soviet-Afghan War in the 1980s?

The Soviet Union's economy grew stronger

The United States decreased its military technology development

The Soviet Union struggled to keep up with the pace and costs of the arms race

The Soviet Union gained full control over Afghanistan

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did the United States take in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?

They supported the Soviet Union

They provided weapons to the mujahidin

They joined the war on the side of the Soviet Union

They imposed economic sanctions on Afghanistan

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