Proxy Wars

Which country was a battleground for a proxy war that saw heavy involvement from both the U.S. and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

• Iran

• Afghanistan

• Egypt

• Chile

What led to Soviet aggression and proxy wars during the 45-year Cold War period?

• The allied victory of WWII allowed the Soviets to gain more power and territory

• After WWII Soviets leadership was constantly undermined by the allied powers

• African colonialism served as a threat to both communism and democracy

• After WWII, Europeans constantly tried to push democracy onto new countries

What was considered the first major proxy war of the Cold War?

• Soviet-Afghanistan War

• Berlin airlift

• Korean War

• The Space Race

Which of the following countries was NOT a battleground for a proxy war during the Cold War?

• Vietnam

• Korea

• Afghanistan

• Japan

Which of the following groups/governments did the United States support during the Cold War era?

• the government of North Korea during the Korean War

• the government of North Vietnam during the Vietnam War

• the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War

• the government of Afghanistan during the Soviet-Afghan War

• the mujahideen during the Soviet-Afghan War

In what way(s) did the Soviet Union support the Viet Cong?

• sending Soviet troops to fight alongside the Viet Cong

• sending money, supplies, and weapons, but no soldiers

• sending UN peacekeepers

In what way(s) did the United States support the mujahideen during the Soviet-Afghan War?

• Sending American soldiers to fight

• Sending weapons, money, and supplies, but no soldiers

• Sending UN peacekeepers

Which conflict is often cited as a classic example of a proxy war during the Cold War, involving the U.S. supporting South Vietnam and the Soviet Union supporting North Vietnam?

• A) Korean War

• B) Vietnam War

• C) Cuban Missile Crisis

• D) Berlin Blockade

What was a primary reason for the United States and the Soviet Union engaging in proxy wars during the Cold War?

• A) To directly confront each other militarily

• B) To avoid direct military confrontation while spreading their ideologies

• C) To gain control over European territories

• D) To establish a global trade network

Which Middle Eastern country was involved in a proxy war during the 1980s, with the U.S. supporting Iraq and the Soviet Union supporting Iran?

• A) Syria

• B) Lebanon

• C) Iran

• D) Saudi Arabia