Unit 9 Practice Quiz

What was the Cold War?

• A war fought in winter

• A direct war between U.S. and USSR

• A conflict without direct fighting

• A civil war

Which two countries were the main enemies in the Cold War?

• U.S. and Germany

• U.S. and USSR

• Britain and France

• China and Japan

What two systems were competing?

• Democracy vs Monarchy

• Capitalism vs Communism

• Empire vs Republic

• Farming vs Industry

Who was a leader of the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

• Joseph Stalin

• Adolf Hitler

• Benito Mussolini

• Mao Zedong

Why was Berlin important during the Cold War?

• It was not divided

• It showed conflict between communism and democracy

What was the Berlin Airlift?

• A battle

• Building a wall

• Flying supplies into West Berlin

• A peace treaty

Why was the Berlin Wall built?

• To keep people in East Berlin

• To stop war

• To protect the U.S.

• To end communism

What happened in 1989 with the Berlin Wall?

• It was built

• It was destroyed

• It expanded

• It moved

What type of wars were Korea and Vietnam?

• Civil wars only

• World wars

• Proxy wars

• Religious wars

What was the goal of the U.S. in Korea and Vietnam?

• Spread communism

• Stop communism

• Gain colonies

• End WWII