
Unit 8-1: Context for the COLD WAR & DECOLONIZATION
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Social Studies
9th Grade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What economic advantage did the U.S. have post-World War II?
More natural resources
Minimal destruction compared to Europe
Higher population growth
Better climate
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the Soviet Union manage to recover after World War II?
By adopting a free-market economy
Through state-directed economic planning
By receiving aid from the U.S.
By reducing its military size
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What marked a turning point in military technology during the post-World War II era?
The invention of the internet
The development of atomic weapons
The creation of the United Nations
The launch of the first satellite
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant result of decolonization movements post-World War II?
The decline of the United Nations
The rise of new colonial powers
The expansion of European empires
The establishment of about 80 new independent states
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which countries emerged economically weakened after World War II, affecting their colonial empires?
India and Pakistan
China and Japan
The U.S. and Canada
Britain and France
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a key factor in the Soviet Union's emergence as a superpower?
Its democratic political system
Its geographical size
Its alliance with China
Its ability to mobilize resources and labor
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the Cold War affect the global balance of power?
It resulted in a single global superpower
It ended all military conflicts
It led to the emergence of new nations and reevaluation of roles
It caused the collapse of the United Nations
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