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The Cod Wars: A Historical Overview

The Cod Wars: A Historical Overview

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary resource at the center of the conflict between Britain and Iceland?

Coal

Timber

Fish

Oil

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did World War II impact Iceland's political status?

Iceland was annexed by Britain.

Iceland became a colony of the United States.

Iceland joined the Soviet Union.

Iceland gained independence from Denmark.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main strategy used by Iceland during the First Cod War to enforce its fishing zone?

Deploying submarines

Building a naval blockade

Using coast guard vessels to arrest crews

Launching air strikes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What technological advancement did Iceland use during the Second Cod War?

Drones for surveillance

Underwater shears to cut fishing nets

Sonar systems to detect British ships

Radar to track fish movements

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the final extension of Iceland's exclusive economic zone during the Third Cod War?

100 nautical miles

150 nautical miles

250 nautical miles

200 nautical miles

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Cold War influence the resolution of the Third Cod War?

The European Union mediated the negotiations.

The Soviet Union intervened on behalf of Iceland.

The United Nations imposed sanctions on Britain.

NATO pressured Britain to resolve the conflict.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome for the UK fishing industry after the Cod Wars?

It was severely diminished.

It remained unchanged.

It expanded significantly.

It became the largest in Europe.

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