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Ch. 25: The Cold War

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12th Grade

Ch. 25: The Cold War
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was NATO?

A military alliance formed in 1945 among Eastern European nations.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a mutual defense pact formed in 1949 among the US, Canada, and Western European nations.

An economic union established in 1957 to promote trade in Europe.

A peacekeeping organization founded in 1960 to resolve international conflicts.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were Julius and Ethel Rosenberg?

A couple executed in 1953 for allegedly passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union.

Famous scientists who developed the first atomic bomb.

Political activists who fought against nuclear weapons.

A pair of spies who worked for the CIA during the Cold War.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significance of the Berlin Wall?

A symbol of the Cold War division between East and West Berlin, eventually torn down in 1989.

A barrier built to prevent East Berliners from escaping to the West.

A historical monument representing the reunification of Germany.

A military fortification established during World War II.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What triggered the Korean War?

The signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement in 1953.

The invasion of South Korea by North Korean communist forces in 1950.

The withdrawal of American troops from South Korea in 1949.

The establishment of the Republic of Korea in 1948.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the impact of the Cold War on decolonization?

The US and USSR engaged in proxy wars, influencing independence movements in former colonies.

Decolonization occurred without any external influence.

The Cold War led to increased colonialism in Africa and Asia.

The US and USSR supported colonial powers to maintain control.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the Korean War?

A peace treaty was signed in 1950, uniting Korea under a single government.

An armistice in 1953, with Korea remaining divided at the 38th parallel.

Korea was completely occupied by China and became a Chinese province.

The war ended in 1949 with a complete withdrawal of all foreign troops.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Domino Theory?

A theory that suggests countries can only thrive under capitalism.

The belief that the fall of one country to communism would lead to the spread of communism to neighboring countries.

A strategy for military intervention in foreign nations.

A concept that promotes isolationism in international relations.

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