Cold War Quizs

Explain what happened due to a rise in tension between democratic and communist nations.

• Post World War II, Germany was split into four zones, each occupied by the United States, France, Britain, and the Soviet Union. This decision was most influenced by leaders of Allied nations.

• The United States and the Soviet Union formed a military alliance to combat the spread of communism in Europe.

• Democratic nations decided to unify under a single government to counter the influence of communism.

• The United Nations was established to promote peace and prevent future conflicts between democratic and communist nations.

Define Containment.

• A military strategy to invade communist countries.

• A policy followed by the United States during the Cold War to prevent the spread of communism.

• A diplomatic approach to foster relationships with communist nations.

• An economic plan to support countries resisting communism.

Define the Warsaw Pact.

• A military alliance of Western nations during World War II.

• A Communist military alliance during the Cold War.

• An economic agreement between Eastern European countries.

• A treaty for nuclear disarmament in Europe.

What was the Arms Race?

• A competition between countries to see who could produce the most powerful weapons.

• A race to develop the fastest cars in the world.

• An event where nations competed in sports during the Cold War.

• A diplomatic effort to reduce nuclear weapons globally.

Explain the pattern of the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

• Conflict occurred when one side tried to expand its sphere of influence into another country or region.

• The two superpowers engaged in a series of trade agreements to promote economic growth.

• Both nations collaborated to establish a global peacekeeping force.

• The United States and the Soviet Union formed a military alliance against other countries.

Explain what happened in Cambodia during the Cold War.

• Pol Pot led a genocide targeting intellectuals and dissenters.

• Cambodia became a major military base for the United States.

• The country was neutral and avoided involvement in the Cold War.

• Cambodia was divided into two separate nations.

What turning point caused the Arms Race to begin?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The dropping of the Atomic Bomb on Japan during World War II.

• The establishment of NATO

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

Define NATO.

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a Democratic military alliance during the Cold War.

• National Alliance for Treaty Organization, a military pact in Asia.

• North American Treaty Organization, a political alliance in North America.

• NATO is a cultural organization promoting arts in Europe.

Explain the impact of the building of the Berlin Wall.

• The Berlin Wall was built to divide East and West Berlin during the Cold War.

• The Berlin Wall was built to promote tourism in Berlin.

• The Berlin Wall was built to enhance trade between East and West Berlin.

• The Berlin Wall was built to support the reunification of Germany.

Explain the result of the Korean War.

• North Korea became a democracy, South Korea became communist.

• Both North and South Korea remained divided with no change in government.

• North Korea became communist, South Korea became democratic.

• The Korean War ended in a complete unification of Korea under a single government.