World History - Cold War Article Quiz

Which countries were part of the AXIS powers during World War II?

• Germany, Italy, Japan

• Great Britain, United States, Soviet Union

• France, China, Canada

• Australia, India, Brazil

What type of government was the Soviet Union based on?

• Democracy

• Communism

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

What was the US's difficulty in recognizing the USSR as a global power?

• Differing political ideas

• Economic competition

• Military strategies

• Cultural differences

What did the Soviet Union begin doing after WWII that caused unrest in Europe?

• Forming new alliances

• Taking land that belonged to other countries

• Promoting communism

• Reducing military presence

What was the main purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

• To provide economic aid to Europe

• To stop the spread of communism

• To promote free trade

• To reduce nuclear arms

What was the Soviet Union's government based on?

• Democracy

• Communism

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

What did the US and the Soviet Union disagree on after WWII?

• How to run their countries

• Economic policies

• Military strategies

• Cultural practices

What was the main reason for bad feelings and distrust between the US and the Soviet Union by the end of WWII?

• Differing political ideas

• Economic competition

• Military strategies

• Cultural differences

What was the purpose of building the Berlin Wall in 1961?

• To protect East Berlin from nuclear attacks

• To stop people in East Berlin from moving to West Berlin

• To create a boundary for the Space Race

• To mark the end of the Cold War

When did the Americans first reach the moon?

• 1961

• 1969

• 1971

• 1989