Cold War Quiz

What is a proxy war as described in the context of the Cold War?

• A) A war where the United States and Soviet Union fought directly.

• B) A conflict between countries that were not allies of the United States or Soviet Union.

• C) A type of conflict where allies of the United States and Soviet Union fought in place of them.

• D) A peaceful resolution to conflicts between superpowers.

Which of the following conflicts is NOT listed as an example of a Cold War conflict in the material?

• A) The Cuban Missile Crisis

• B) The Korean War

• C) The Vietnam War

• D) The Gulf War

During which years did the Cuban Missile Crisis take place?

• A) 1950-53

• B) 1962

• C) 1979-89

• D) 1954-75

What was the time period of the Soviet-Afghan War according to the material?

• A) 1950-53

• B) 1962

• C) 1979-89

• D) 1954-75

What year did the Korean War start?

• 1910

• 1945

• 1950

• 1939

What was the Korean War initially a conflict between?

• North Korea and South Korea

• North Korea and the USSR

• South Korea and Japan

• The USSR and the United States

What did the Korean War eventually become?

• A civil war within Korea

• A proxy war between the USSR and the United States

• A conflict between Japan and Korea

• A part of World War II

What was the March First Movement?

• A military operation by the United States

• A Soviet campaign to control Korea

• A Korean resistance effort against Japanese rule

• The division of Korea along the 38th Parallel

After World War II, how was Korea divided by the Soviet Union and the United States?

• Along the 17th Parallel

• Along the 49th Parallel

• Along the 38th Parallel

• Along the Equator

Which two countries supported the communist revolutionaries in North Korea during the Korean War?

• United States and Soviet Union

• People's Republic of China and United States

• People's Republic of China and Soviet Union

• Japan and Soviet Union