9.3: Cold War and Post-War Era Quiz

What was the division of Germany after World War II?

• Communist East Germany and democratic West Germany

• Democratic East Germany and communist West Germany

• Both parts were democratic

• Both parts were communist

Who met in Austria in June 1961 to discuss relations between the United States and the Soviet Union?

• President JFK and Nikita Khrushchev

• President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev

• President Carter and Mikhail Gorbachev

• President Reagan and Boris Yeltsin

What did the Berlin Wall symbolize?

• Freedom and democracy

• Tyranny and division

• Economic prosperity

• Cultural exchange

What was Reagan's view of the Soviet Union?

• A peaceful ally

• An "Evil Empire"

• A neutral party

• A democratic nation

What was the impact of glasnost on the Soviet Union?

• Increased censorship

• Greater openness and political freedom

• More military control

• Economic decline

What did the Berlin Wall prevent?

• Economic growth

• East Germans escaping to the West

• Cultural exchange

• Military conflict

What was the significance of the year 1989 for the Berlin Wall?

• It was built

• It was torn down

• It was reinforced

• It was ignored

What was the main criticism of the SDI?

• It was too cheap

• It could be overwhelmed by Soviet missiles

• It promoted peace

• It was ineffective

What did the Bay of Pigs disaster lead Khrushchev to do?

• Remove NATO troops from Europe

• Try to threaten Kennedy

• Increase Soviet military spending

• Promote peace talks

What was the outcome of the 1963 speech by Kennedy in West Berlin?

• Increased division

• Renewed American commitment to defend the city

• Withdrawal of American troops

• Economic sanctions