Cold War Quiz

What was the primary goal of the United States during the Cold War according to the text?

• To spread communism

• To promote democracy and trade

• To isolate the Soviet Union economically

• To form military alliances with Eastern European countries

Which event marked the beginning of the Cold War as described in the document?

• The signing of the Marshall Plan

• The division of Germany into three zones

• The blockade of Berlin by the Soviet Union

• The formation of the United Nations

What was the "iron curtain" as mentioned in the text?

• A military alliance

• A division between Communist East and democratic West

• A peace treaty

• An economic plan

According to the text, what was the significance of the Marshall Plan?

• It was a strategy to provide military aid to the Soviet Union

• It was a plan to rebuild war-torn European countries

• It was a treaty to end World War II

• It was a plan to promote communism in Asia

Why did the Communists win the civil war in China, as per the document? (Select the 2 that apply)

• Because they had better military strategies

• Because they were supported by the United States

• Because they had more popular support

• Because they had superior weapons

What was the main goal of Mao Zedong's Great Leap Forward?

• To increase China's military power

• To make China's farms larger and more productive

• To improve relations with the United States

• To reduce the population of China

What was the outcome of the Korean War in terms of territorial changes?

• North and South Korea were unified

• The border between North and South Korea changed significantly

• The 38th parallel remained the same as the border

• South Korea gained territory

What significant event occurred in Cambodia in 1993?

• It was invaded by Vietnam

• It started a civil war

• It held free elections

• It became a communist country

What event in 1959 marked a significant turn in the Cold War due to a revolution led by Fidel Castro?

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Vietnam War

• The Castro-led Cuban Revolution

• The Korean War

Which country did the Soviet Union invade in the 1970s, leading to a prolonged military conflict?

• Iran

• Afghanistan

• Nicaragua

• Vietnam