The Cold War: Tensions, Triumphs, and the Fall of the Berlin Wall

The Cold War: Tensions, Triumphs, and the Fall of the Berlin Wall

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Social Studies, Geography

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explores the Cold War, a period of tension between the USA and USSR post-World War II. It highlights the ideological divide between communism and democracy, the division of Germany, and the symbolic Berlin Wall. The arms and space races were key aspects, with the USA landing a man on the moon in 1969. The Cold War ended with the fall of the Berlin Wall and the dissolution of the USSR in 1991. The video concludes by questioning the possibility of a new Cold War between the US and China.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Cold War primarily characterized by?

Direct military conflict between the USA and USSR

A tense political and ideological rivalry

A peaceful alliance between the USA and USSR

A trade agreement between the USA and USSR

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which political system was followed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

Democracy

Monarchy

Socialism

Communism

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Berlin Wall symbolize during the Cold War?

The division between democratic and communist countries

The unity of East and West Berlin

The economic prosperity of Germany

The end of World War II

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the arms race during the Cold War?

A competition to build the most advanced aircraft

A race to colonize new territories

A competition to have the best weapons and nuclear bombs

A race to develop the fastest cars

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which event marked a significant achievement for the USA in the space race?

Launching the first satellite

Building the first space station

Landing a man on the moon

Sending the first animal to space

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What major event in 1989 signaled the beginning of the end of the Cold War?

The signing of a peace treaty

The election of a new US president

The launch of a new space mission

The fall of the Berlin Wall

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When was the Soviet Union officially dissolved?

1989

1990

1991

1992

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the Cold War?

The USA emerged victorious

The Cold War is still ongoing

Both superpowers reached a stalemate

The Soviet Union emerged victorious

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What question does the video pose about the future?

Could a new Cold War develop between the US and China?

Is the Cold War truly over?

Will the Soviet Union rise again?

Can the USA and Russia become allies?