What was the Cold War primarily about?

• A direct military conflict between the US and Soviet Union.

• A period of economic cooperation between global powers.

• An ideological and geopolitical rivalry between the US and Soviet Union.

• A series of proxy wars fought exclusively in Asia.

What were the two main opposing ideologies during the Cold War?

• Democracy and Monarchy

• Socialism-Communism and Liberalism-Capitalism

• Fascism and Anarchism

• Theocracy and Oligarchy

Which two major defense pacts emerged during the Cold War, representing the opposing blocs?

• League of Nations and United Nations

• Triple Alliance and Triple Entente

• NATO and Warsaw Pact

• Axis Powers and Allied Powers

Which of the following countries was a key member of the Eastern Bloc during the Cold War?

• France

• West Germany

• United States

• Soviet Union

What was the name of the international organization formed by countries that chose not to align with either the Western or Eastern Bloc during the Cold War?

• The United Nations

• The Non-Aligned Movement

• The European Union

• The Commonwealth of Nations

What was a primary objective of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)?

• To promote military alliances with major global powers.

• To ensure the independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and security of non-aligned countries.

• To establish a global economic bloc against capitalist nations.

• To actively participate in all political blocs.

What was the main goal of the Marshall Plan, implemented by the United States after World War II?

• To establish military bases in European countries.

• To rebuild the economies of European nations.

• To promote communist ideologies in Western Europe.

• To impose trade sanctions on former Axis powers.

What was the primary reason for the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 1949?

• To facilitate global trade agreements.

• To establish a unified European currency.

• To build military cooperation and prevent the spread of communism.

• To promote cultural exchange programs between member states.

The Korean War (1950-1953) is often considered a "proxy war" during the Cold War. What does this term signify in this context?

• A direct military confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union.

• A conflict where major powers supported opposing sides without directly engaging each other.

• A war fought exclusively by local forces without external interference.

• A conflict primarily driven by economic competition.

The Warsaw Pact was formed in 1955 as a direct response to which existing military alliance?

• SEATO

• ANZUS

• NATO

• CENTO