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The Post - War and The Cold War

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these was not a goal of the Marshall Plan?

a)

to revive the European economies and rebuild the industrial centers of its wartime allies.

b)

to revive the European economies and rebuild the industrial centers of Germany and Italy too.

c)

was to prop up capitalism and prevent the influence of communism from growing.

d)

to revive Russia economy and rebuild the industrial centers of Vietnam and Italy too.

2.

Why is there hostility between China and Taiwan?

a)

Because the Komitang led by the Chiang Kaishek government withdrew to the island of Taiwan after World War II and the "long march" for the triumph of the Communist Party led by Mao Zedong, as the Republic of China claimed that the island belongs to them.

b)

Because Egypt led by the Chiang Kaishek government withdrew to the island of Taiwan after World War II and the "short march" for the triumph of the Nationalist Party led by Mao Hiu Fon, as the Republic of Korea claimed that the island belongs to them.

c)

Because Egypt led by the Chiang Cheng government withdrew to the island of Taiwan after World War I and the "short march" for the triumph of the Nationalist Party led by Mao Roh bo Cop, as the Republic of Japan claimed that the island belongs to them.

3.

Defense agency of EEUU and its allies

a)

NATO

b)

TUNA

c)

Warsaw Pact

d)

UNICEF

4.

Defense agency of the Soviet Union and its Allies

a)

NATO

b)

the Warsaw Pact

c)

unicef

d)

TUNA

5.

What were the two major powers engaged in the Cold War?

a)

France and Germany

b)

China and India

c)

United States of America and USSR

d)

United Kingdom and Italy

6.

Which of the following countries was a part of the Western bloc during the Cold War?

a)

China

b)

Soviet Union

c)

Germany

d)

Greece

7.

Which country supported Communist North Korea during the Korean War?

a)

United States

b)

China

c)

Soviet Union

d)

South Korea

8.

The Vietnam War ended in a victory for:

a)

United States

b)

France

c)

Communist North Vietnam

d)

d) South Vietnam

9.

The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred when:

a)

The United States installed missiles in Cuba

b)

The USSR invaded Cuba

c)

The USSR installed missiles

in Cuba

d)

The US tried to overthrow the Cuban government

10.

The Suez Canal crisis marked the end of European dominance in the region and benefited which major power?

a)

France

b)

China

c)

United States

d)

USSR

11.

What was the primary reason for the fall of the USSR?

a)

a) Lack of military power

b)

Economic crisis and inability to implement reforms

c)

Successful resistance from communist militias

d)

Nuclear disarmament negotiations

12.

What was the major consequence of the USSR's invasion of Afghanistan?

a)

The rise of the Mujahideen

b)

The fall of communism in

the USSR

c)

The collapse of NATO

d)

The start of the Euromissile

crisis

13.

The division of Vietnam into communist North and nationalist South happened at which parallel?

a)

30th parallel

b)

45th parallel

c)

17th parallel

d)

60th parallel

14.

What is the main ideology of the United States during the Cold War?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Communism

c)

Socialism

d)

Fascism

15.

What was the event that marked the end of the Cold War, leading to the independence of the 15 republics from the USSR?

a)

The Vietnam War

b)

The Cuban Missile Crisis

c)

The fall of the Berlin Wall

d)

The Suez Canal crisis

16.

What was the main reason for the formation of the Arab League?

a)

To exploit oil resources in the Arabian Peninsula.

b)

To unite countries in the Arabian Peninsula following the Islamic faith.

c)

To establish a Jewish state in Palestine.

d)

To seek justice for the Arab people after the war.

17.

What event led to the establishment of the State of Israel?

a)

The formation of the Arab

League.

b)

The United Nations' decision to divide Palestine.

c)

Gamal Abdel Nasser's leadership in Egypt.

d)

European and North American companies extracting oil

in the Arabian Peninsula.

18.

Which economic system did the United States and its allies defend during the Cold War?

a)

Capitalism with a

centralized economy

b)

Socialism with collective

ownership

c)

Communism with an open

economy

d)

Capitalism with an open

economy

19.

What was the main economic ideology supported by the USSR during the Cold War?

a)

Capitalism with a

centralized economy

b)

Socialism with collective

ownership

c)

Communism with an open

economy

d)

Capitalism with an open

economy

20.

Why did movements sympathizing with communism arise in many poor countries during the Cold War?

a)

To promote a fair distribution of resources

b)

To gain control of territories and resources

c)

To support the United States and its allies

d)

To advocate for capitalism

with an open economy

21.

During the Cold War, which major power supported several movements sympathizing with communism?

a)

China

b)

United States

c)

Soviet Union (USSR)

d)

United Kingdom