Cold War Test

After WW2, which two countries emerged as the leaders of the world?

• The U.S. and China

• The U.S. and the Soviet Union

• The Soviet Union and Germany

• The U.S. and Japan

What did the U.S. want to spread after WW2?

• Communism and government control

• Democracy and free enterprise

• Monarchy and feudalism

• Socialism and planned economy

What did the Soviet Union want to spread after WW2?

• Democracy and free enterprise

• Capitalism and free markets

• Communism and government control

• Anarchy and chaos

What event began due to the differences between the U.S. and the Soviet Union?

• World War 2

• The Cold War

• The Korean War

• The Vietnam War

What is a "hot war"?

• A war with real military combat

• A war with no military combat

• A war fought with economic strategies

• A war fought with diplomatic negotiations

What was the "Cold War" primarily a competition between?

• The U.S. and the U.S.S.R.

• The U.S. and China

• The U.S.S.R. and Germany

• The U.S. and Japan

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

• To build up the biggest supply of weapons

• To establish a single world government

• To colonize new territories

• To promote global peace

In addition to building up weapons, what else did the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. do during the Cold War?

• Helped the economy and military of weak nations

• Established new trade routes

• Formed a united global alliance

• Promoted cultural exchanges

When was the United Nations created?

• 1945

• 1939

• 1950

• 1965

What organization did the United Nations replace?

• League of Nations

• NATO

• European Union

• World Trade Organization