SGM #1 Cold War

Which two military alliances were formed during the Cold War, representing Western and Eastern blocs?

• United Nations and League of Nations

• NATO and Warsaw Pact

• SEATO and OPEC

• NAFTA and ASEAN

What was the main purpose of the Berlin Wall?

• To prevent Westerners from entering East Berlin

• To stop East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin

• To mark the border between France and Germany

• To protect Berlin from air raids

Who was the U.S. President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Harry S. Truman

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

What term describes the intense fear of communism in the United States during the early Cold War?

• The Great Depression

• The Red Scare

• The New Deal

• The Gilded Age

Which event is most closely associated with the term "arms race" during the Cold War?

• The construction of the Panama Canal

• The buildup of nuclear weapons by the U.S. and USSR

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The Marshall Plan

What was the main goal of McCarthyism?

• To promote civil rights

• To investigate and eliminate suspected communists in the U.S.

• To support the space race

• To encourage economic growth

Which country placed nuclear missiles in Cuba, leading to the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• United States

• Soviet Union

• China

• United Kingdom

What does the term "détente" refer to in the context of the Cold War?

• The escalation of military conflict

• The easing of tensions between the U.S. and USSR

• The division of Germany

• The spread of communism

Which of the following best describes the significance of the Berlin Wall's fall in 1989?

• It marked the beginning of World War II

• It symbolized the end of the Cold War and communist control in Eastern Europe

• It started the Korean War

• It led to the formation of NATO

How did the Cuban Missile Crisis impact U.S.-Soviet relations in the years immediately following the event?

• It led to increased hostilities and more direct conflict

• It resulted in improved communication and the establishment of a "hotline" between leaders

• It caused the U.S. to withdraw from NATO

• It ended the arms race