World War II and the Cold War Test

Which two countries emerged as world leaders after World War II?

• The United States and Germany

• The United States and the Soviet Union

• The United Kingdom and France

• The Soviet Union and Japan

What did the U.S. want to spread after WWII?

• Communism

• Monarchy

• Democracy and free enterprise

• Socialism

What did the Soviet Union want to spread after WWII?

• Democracy

• Capitalism

• Communism

• Anarchism

What was the primary cause of the Cold War?

• Economic disagreements

• Territorial disputes

• Differences in political ideologies between the U.S. and the Soviet Union

• Military alliances

What is a "hot war"?

• A war with no real military combat

• A war with real military combat

• A war with economic sanctions only

• A diplomatic conflict without any physical fighting

What was the Cold War characterized by?

• Direct military combat between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R.

• Economic and military competition between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R.

• The U.S. and the U.S.S.R. helping strong nations only

• The U.S. and the U.S.S.R. avoiding any form of competition

What was one of the goals of the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. during the Cold War?

• To reduce their supply of weapons

• To avoid helping other nations

• To build up the biggest supply of weapons and support weak nations

• To engage in direct combat with each other

When was the United Nations created?

• 1945

• 1939

• 1950

• 1918

What are the two main groups of the United Nations?

• The Executive Council and the General Assembly

• The Security Council and the General Assembly

• The International Court and the Executive Council

• The Peacekeeping Force and the Human Rights Council

What does the General Assembly of the United Nations discuss and vote on?

• Economic policies only

• Military strategies only

• Issues including poverty and human rights topics

• Scientific research and development