Superpowers

What term refers to the INDIRECT conflicts (WARS) between the US and USSR during the Cold War?

• Cold Conflicts

• Proxy Wars

• Indirect Battles

• Third-Party Wars

What 2 countries are represent the Cold War in this picture?

• United States, Soviet Union
• Germany, USA

• France, USSR

• China, USSR

Which two countries emerged from WWII as international powers?

• France and Germany

• US and Japan

• US and USSR

• China and Italy

Why did the US and USSR emerge stronger after WWII?

• Their economies were dependent on other nations.

• They remained largely undamaged from the destruction of war.

• They lost a significant portion of their populations in the war.

• They had no involvement in the war.

What did the US offer to countries that were in danger of falling to communism?

• Cultural exchanges

• Economic sanctions

• Aid and troops

• Trade agreements

What term describes the competition between the US and USSR to build more and better weapons during the Cold War?

• Weapons Competition

• Arms Race

• Military Buildup

• Nuclear Challenge

Why did the US and USSR NOT engage in a DIRECT war with nuclear weapons?

• They were allies

• They knew and feared total destruction of the Earth that includes themselves

• They lacked the technology

• They were at peace

WHAT WAS UNIQUE ABOUT THE DIVISION OF BERLIN?

• It was NOT divided and remained under USSR control.

• It was divided into 2 zones, East and West Berlin.

• It was divided into 4 zones between the USSR, USA, France, Great Britian

• It was left as an open city for all nations to access.

Which side did the USSR support during the Vietnam War?

• Communist North Vietnam

• Non-communist South Vietnam

• Both North and South Vietnam

• Neither North nor South Vietnam

What was the main economic and political reason that led to the Cold War according to the text?

• The differing military strategies of the United States and the Soviet Union.

• The opposing economic and political philosophies of the United States and the Soviet Union.

• The formation of the United Nations and the Marshall Plan.

• The nonaggression pact between Joseph Stalin and Germany.