Cold War and Civil Rights Quiz (OHDELA S2Q3U6&7 Review)

What marked the beginning of the nuclear age and changed the nature of warfare?

• The invention of tanks

• The use of atomic weapons

• The space race

• The arms race

How did atomic weapons affect the global balance of power?

• They made all nations equally powerful

• They eliminated the need for conventional weapons

• They created a divide between nuclear and non-nuclear states

• They reduced international tensions

Which two nations emerged as world superpowers after World War II?

• Germany and Japan

• France and Britain

• China and India

• United States and Soviet Union

What was the U.S. policy of containment during the Cold War?

• A strategy to prevent the spread of communism

• An economic plan to boost trade

• A diplomatic effort to unite Europe

• A military plan to invade the USSR

What fundamental difference existed between communism and democracy?

• Geographic location

• Military strength

• Political and economic freedom

• Population size

Which pair represents a communist and democratic country during the Cold War?

• France and Britain

• Soviet Union and United States

• Japan and Australia

• Canada and Mexico

What was McCarthyism?

• A peace movement

• An anti-communist campaign

• A civil rights movement

• An economic policy

Why was it called the 'Cold' War?

• It occurred during winter

• It took place in cold regions

• No direct military conflict between superpowers

• It involved ice warfare

Who was an influential figure during the Cold War?

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Winston Churchill

• Otto von Bismarck

How did the Vietnam War relate to containment policy?

• It was unrelated to containment

• It was an economic conflict

• It aimed to prevent communist expansion

• It was about territorial expansion