Cold War review

Which country was divided into North and South after World War II, leading to the Korean War?

• Japan

• German

• China

• Korea

What was the main goal of the Berlin Airlift?

• To deliver aid to West Berlin during a Soviet blockade

• To transport troops to East Berlin

• To evacuate civilians from West Berlin

• To establish a military presence in Berlin

Who were the main participants in the Space Race?

• A) United States and Soviet Union
  

• B) United States and China
  

• C) United States and Germany
  

• D) Soviet Union and Germany

What was the primary fear during the Red Scare in the United States?

• A) Fear of nuclear war
  

• B) Fear of a communist takeover
  

• C) Fear of economic collapse
  

• D) Fear of natural disasters

Which country did the United States support during the Vietnam War?

• North Vietnam

• China

• South Vietnam

• Soviet Union

What metaphor did Winston Churchill use to describe the ideological division between Eastern and Western Europe after World War II?

• A) The Bamboo Curtain
  

• B) The Silk Road
  

• C) The Iron Curtain
  

• D) The Golden Gate
  

Which two countries supported North Korea during the Korean War?

• A) China and Japan
  

• B) Soviet Union and China
  

• C) United States and Japan
  

• D) United States and Soviet Union

8. What was the main reason for the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War?

• A) To prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia
  

• B) To gain control over Vietnam's natural resources
  

• C) To establish a military presence in Asia
  

• D) To retaliate for the Gulf of Tonkin incident
  

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• A) Vladimir Putin
  

• B) Joseph Stalin
  

• C) Nikita Khrushchev
  

• D) Mikhail Gorbachev

Which of the following statements best describes the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• A) The United States successfully invaded Cuba and removed Fidel Castro from power.
  

• B) The Soviet Union agreed to remove its missiles from Cuba, and the United States pledged not to invade Cuba.
  

• C) Cuba became a satellite state of the Soviet Union, leading to increased tensions between the U.S. and USSR.
  

• D) The Cuban government surrendered to U.S. demands, resulting in the dismantling of its military capabilities.