The Cold War in the 1950s

The Cold War in the 1950s

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Passage

Social Studies

9th Grade

Hard

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What marked a crucial period in the history of the Cold War in the 1950s?

Tensions escalating between the United States and the Soviet Union

The signing of a peace treaty between the two superpowers

The establishment of diplomatic relations between the US and USSR

The end of the Cold War

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main purpose of establishing NATO?

To promote economic cooperation among member countries

To counter the threat posed by the Soviet Union

To establish a common currency for member countries

To create a unified military force

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did initiatives like the Marshall Plan and military alliances such as SEATO and CENTO contribute to the containment policy during the Cold War in the 1950s?

SEATO and CENTO were established to promote communism rather than contain it
The Marshall Plan provided economic aid and military alliances like SEATO and CENTO established security partnerships to prevent the spread of communism and contain Soviet influence.
Initiatives like the Marshall Plan and military alliances like SEATO and CENTO had no impact on the containment policy
The Marshall Plan focused on military aid instead of economic assistance

4.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Cold War tensions of the 1950s had far-reaching implications for global politics and ___.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main goal of the containment policy implemented by the United States?

Prevent the spread of communism and Soviet influence to other countries

Promote democracy in other countries

Expand the territory of the United States

Isolate the United States from global affairs