Quiz on Decolonization and the Cold War

What was the main reason for the overlap between the Cold War and decolonization?

• They were both initiated by the United Nations.

• They were unrelated events.

• They were both global in impact and influenced each other.

• They occurred in different time periods.

Which conference in 1945 highlighted the division of the world into two spheres?

• The Geneva Conference

• The Paris Peace Conference

• The Yalta Conference

• The Potsdam Conference

What did Winston Churchill refer to when he mentioned an 'Iron Curtain'?

• A new type of weapon

• A new political party

• A peace treaty

• A division between Eastern and Western Europe

Which event marked the beginning of the Cold War confrontations?

• The Berlin Blockade

• The Korean War

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Vietnam War

Which country gained independence from the British Empire in 1947?

• Ghana

• India

• Indonesia

• Libya

What was the 'year of Africa'?

• 1950

• 1970

• 1960

• 1980

Which two superpowers were involved in the Cold War?

• United States and China

• United States and Soviet Union

• United States and Germany

• United States and Japan

What was the main goal of anti-colonial leaders during decolonization?

• To establish new colonies

• To gain independence for their colonies

• To support the Cold War

• To create a new empire

Which country did communist rebels overthrow a US-aligned government in 1959?

• Vietnam

• Chile

• Cuba

• Iran

What was a common strategy of leaders of independence movements during the Cold War?

• To align with only the United States

• To remain nonaligned

• To align with only the Soviet Union

• To align with both superpowers