Cold War Documentary Part 1

What distinguished the Cold War from a traditional military conflict?

• It was fought entirely in Europe

• It involved frequent battles between the U.S. and the USSR

• It was an ideological struggle without direct military conflict between the superpowers

• It began after the First World War

If a small regional conflict during the Cold War involved both U.S. and Soviet support for opposing sides, what is the best term to describe it?

• Direct confrontation

• Conventional warfare

• Proxy war

• Cold diplomacy

According to Karl Marx, what was the root cause of revolution?

• Religious oppression

• Technological stagnation

• Economic inequality between classes

• Lack of democracy

Based on Marx’s theories, what societal change would likely occur if the working class gained control of production?

• Return to feudalism

• Expansion of private businesses

• Elimination of class distinctions

• Rise of monarchies

What political system was established by the Bolsheviks after the Russian Revolution?

• Communism

• Monarchy

• Fascism

• Capitalism

How might the Western powers interpret the Soviet nationalization of industries and suppression of opposition in the 1920s?

• As a model for their own economies

• As a democratic evolution

• As a threat to capitalist values and democracy

• As irrelevant domestic policy

Why did the USSR suffer greater devastation during WWII compared to the U.S.?

• The USSR refused to fight

• Most battles occurred on Soviet soil

• The U.S. attacked the USSR

• The USSR was economically weak

How did the delayed opening of a second front in Europe affect Soviet-American relations post-WWII?

• It strengthened their alliance

• It had no effect

• It fueled Soviet distrust toward the West

• It led to immediate peace treaties

What was the main goal of the United Nations when it was formed after WWII?

• Promote religious unity

• Prevent future aggression and conflicts

• Spread capitalism

Why might Stalin have rejected membership in the World Bank and IMF?

• They supported communism

• They were controlled by the Soviet Union

• They were seen as tools to promote capitalism

• They offered military aid