NS2-M1C10 - The Cold War Era, 1945-1991 Quiz 33

Which of the following were Soviet Cold War actions? (Input all that apply, then push the ENTER button.)

• Annexation of Eastern Poland and Baltic countries.

• Installation of Eastern Europe Capitalist system.

• Interference in Iran’s, Turkey’s and Greece’s internal affairs.

• Creation of Communist puppet government in North Korea and East Germany.

• None of the Above

Read the following sentence and decide which of the options (A-D) is correct. James Forrestal was America’s first Secretary of Defense.

• Change “first” to “second”

• Change “America’s” to “Russia’s”

• Change “James Forrestal” to “Admiral Nimitz”

• It is correct as is.

The North Korean army initiated a full-scale invasion of South Korea on the _ of June, ____.

• 25th; 1950

• 10th; 1950

• 20th; 1950

• 30th; 1950

Where was Inchon located? (Input all that apply, then push the ENTER button.)

• At the North Koreans’ line of attack

• Beyond North Korean lines

• Southwestern North Korea

• Northwestern South Korea

• None of the Above

The Inchon invasion force turned ____ and met the Eighth Army coming _____ from _____.

• northward; south, Pyongyang

• northward; south, Inchon

• southward; north, Seoul

• southward; north, Pusan

As MacArthur's forces marched northward, how were Chinese forces able to attack? (Input all that apply, then push the ENTER button.)

• The Chinese marched in between UN forces.

• They led amphibious attacks from the Sea of Japan.

• Land mines planted along the Yalu River caught UN forces off guard.

• There were no east-west communications.

In reference to the Cuban Missile Crisis, President ________ stated: "Well, it looks as if everything is in the hands of the Navy." ________ replied, "Mr. President, the Navy will not let you down."

• Eisenhower; Admiral Anderson

• Eisenhower; Admiral Rickover

• Khrushchev; President Kennedy

• Kennedy; Admiral Anderson

What actions did President Johnson take as a result of taking the heat for the number of casualties, costs of fighting, and internal political dissatisfaction? (Input all that apply, then push the ENTER button.)

• He submitted his resignation.

• He invited China to peace talks.

• He halted bombing of the North.

• None of the above

Read the following sentence and decide which of the options (A-D) is correct. Even though peace talks had been in progress for nearly three years, President Thieu authorized bombing after North Vietnamese attacks.

• change “Thieu” to “Nixon”

• change “three” to “two”

• change “North Vietnamese” to American

• The statement is correct as is.

In retaliation for terrorist attacks, a combined attack was carried out on 15 April ____, against several ____ terrorist support bases.

• 1986; Libyan

• 1987; American

• 1984; Libyan

• 1985; American