Cold War Study Guide p. 2 and 3 Quiz

What was the main outcome of the Korean War?

• Unification of Korea

• Division of Korea at the 38th parallel

• Korean independence from Japan

• Establishment of a communist government in South Korea

What was the primary focus of the Arms Race during the Cold War?

• Economic competition

• Space exploration

• Nuclear weapon development

• Cultural exchange

What was the significance of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

• It ended the Vietnam War

• It authorized U.S. military action in Vietnam

• It established peace talks with North Vietnam

• It led to the withdrawal of U.S. troops

What was the outcome of the My Lai Massacre?

• Increased support for the Vietnam War

• Decreased domestic opposition to the war

• Increased domestic opposition to the war

• No significant impact on public opinion

What was the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) intended to do?

• Promote nuclear disarmament

• Develop a space-based missile defense system

• Increase economic sanctions on the Soviet Union

• Establish a military alliance with Europe

What was the significance of Mikhail Gorbachev's policies of Glasnost and Perestroika?

• They led to increased censorship

• They promoted openness and reform

• They strengthened the Soviet military

• They isolated the Soviet Union from the West

What was the main reason for the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War?

• To support French colonial interests

• To prevent the spread of communism

• To gain control of Vietnamese resources

• To establish a military base in Asia

What was the significance of the anti-war protest in the U.S. during the Vietnam War?

• It led to increased military funding

• It had no impact on government policy

• It influenced the decision to withdraw troops

• It strengthened support for the war

What was the main focus of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Economic sanctions on Cuba

• Installation of nuclear missiles in Cuba

• Trade agreements with the Soviet Union

• Diplomatic relations with Cuba

What was the outcome of the U.S. learning about Soviet missiles in Cuba?

• Immediate military invasion of Cuba

• Removal of missiles in exchange for a U.S. pledge

• Establishment of a Soviet base in Cuba

• Increased trade with the Soviet Union