Conflicts of the Cold War Quiz

The economics term "developing country" refers to a/an

• communist country of Eastern Europe.

• poor country with little or no industrialization.

• industrialized country with great political power.

• isolated country that refuses to trade with others.

Independent Third World countries that tried to remain neutral during the Cold War were called

• developed countries.

• imperialist powers.

• nonaligned nations.

• protectorates.

During the Cold War, superpowers put pressure on developing countries to choose between

• conservative or liberal ideals.

• imperialist or independent rule.

• democratic or dictatorial governments.

• socialist or capitalist economic policies

Why were some Third World countries attracted to socialism?

• It granted access to loans from multinational corporations.

• It was associated with colonial rule and imperialist powers.

• It promised greater wealth and economic control to the upper classes.

• It claimed to be anti-imperialist and dedicated to economic equality.

One key change that took place under Jacobo Arbenz Guzmán was

• land reform.

• higher taxes.

• restricted trade.

• universal health care.

How did the United States deal with Jacobo Arbenz Guzmán?

• It organized and funded a rebel army of Guatemalan exiles to overthrow him.

• It initially decided to overlook his rule but ultimately supported his reforms.

• It monitored him closely and prepared to strike if he associated with the Soviets.

• It provided Guatemala with loans from multinational corporations to encourage capitalism.

When Salavador Allende was elected president of Chile, he promised to

• covertly train a "secret army."

• fight a "war of national liberation."

• impose an economic "shock treatment."

• follow a "democratic road to socialism."

President Nixon ordered covert operations to bring down Allende's government because

• Chile began accepting economic aid from the Soviet Union.

• the United States did not support Chile's military dictatorship.

• Chile threatened to attack the United States with nuclear missiles.

• the United States feared that Chile was heading toward communism.

Which of these BEST describes the result of the Vietnam War?

• The conflict was peacefully settled after the United States intervened.

• Communist leaders tried to purge all capitalist elements from the country.

• After U.S. troops left, Vietnam was united under a communist government.

• It was a deadly conflict that remained contained within the borders of Vietnam.

What was Khmer Rouge?

• the communist movement in Cambodia

• guerillas who fought the Laotian government

• the purging of capitalist leaders and supporters

• a rebel force the United State sent to overthrow Pol Pot