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Worksheetsproxy wars quiz
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A result of the Iranian Revolution was...
The Shah coming to power
Iran becoming westernized
The founding of the Islamic Republic
New laws liberating women
The Shah wanted to modernize Iran.
True
False
Khomeini wanted a traditional society.
True
False
Khomeini was secular.
True
False
Khomeini established a theocratic type of government.
True
False
The Shah wanted to westernize Iran.
True
False
A major cause of the Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1979 was the concern by Islamic leaders that
Women were being denied political rights
Traditional values were being undermined by Western ideas
Israel had lost its influence in the Middle East
Religious leaders were becoming too powerful
The 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran was a reaction to the failure of the Shah to...
Modernize the nation's economy
Meet the social and political needs of the people
Establish political ties with Western nations
Supply the military with advanced weapons technology
The Sepoy Mutiny in India, the Boxer Rebellion in China, and the Islamic Revolution in Iran were similar in that they...
Restored power to the hereditary monarchs
Attempted to reject the traditional cultures in these countries
Resisted foreign influence in these countries
Reestablished the power of religious leaders
In the 1970s, when Iran was ruled by the Shah, Khomeini's major criticism was of the...
Shah's friendship with the Soviet Union
Return to traditional Islamic Law
Lack of political and social rights for women
Non-Islamic influences on the culture and economy
In Iran, both the Revolution of 1979 and the rise of Islamic fundamentalism have caused...
An increase in women's rights
Tension between traditionalism and modernization to continue
Foreign control of natural resources to expand
The introduction of a communist form of government
Under the Shah, who ruled until 1975, Iran had a time of relative prosperity and advancement.
true
false
Which of the following was the site of a proxy war between the Soviet Union and the United States?
Korea
Angola
Nicaraguan
China
Which family ruled Nicaragua for 43 years, from 1936-1979?
The Castro family
The Somoza family
The Ortega family
The Sandinistas
These were the Communist rebels that overthrew Anastasio Somoza Debayle in Nicaragua in 1979:
The Contras
The Sandinistas
The Contras were a counterrevolutionary force in Nicaragua that wanted to overthrow the Sandinistas. They were controversial because of the tactics they used to achieve their goals. The United States secretly gave financial aid to the Contras in a political scandal known as:
Watergate
The XYZ Affair
The Iran-Contra Affair
Teapot Dome
After serving as president from 1979-1990, Sandinista leader Daniel Ortega retired from politics. No one knows his whereabouts today.
True or false?
True
False
How was the fighting between the Sandinistas and Contras in Nicaragua a result of the Cold War?
The Sandinistas and Contras were both trying to develop hydrogen bombs.
The Soviet Union angered the Sandinistas by placing missiles in Nicaragua.
The United States sent aid to the Contras to fight the communist Sandinistas.
The UN voted to make an alliance between the Contras and Sandinistas.
How were the Sandinistas in Nicaragua able to overthrow their government during the Cold War?
North Korea made an alliance with the rebels.
Cuba and the Soviet Union sent them aid.
North and South Vietnam united to help them.
China sent in troops to help the rebellion.
What was the Truman Doctrine?
A Soviet policy that wanted to contain Communism
A Soviet policy that wanted to contain Capitalism
An American policy that wanted to contain Communism
An American policy that wanted to contain Capitalism
Which of the following best describes a proxy war?
Two superpowers directly fighting
Two countries fighting without any outside assistance
Supporting sides in another country's war to oppose an enemy
Competing in sports instead of military force
Which of the following is NOT an example of a proxy war?
Vietnam War
Korean War
World War 2
Soviet-Afghan War
What two superpowers supported opposing sides of proxy wars during the Cold War?
Great Britain and China
United States and China
United States and Soviet Union
Great Britain and Soviet Union
Which of the following groups/governments did the Soviet Union support during the Cold War era?
the government of South Korea during the Korean War
the United Nations coalition during the Korean War
the government of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War
the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War
the mujahideen during the Soviet-Afghan War
Which of the following groups/governments did the United States support during the Cold War era?
the government of North Korea during the Korean War
the government of North Vietnam during the Vietnam War
the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War
the government of Afghanistan during the Soviet-Afghan War
the mujahideen during the Soviet-Afghan War
In what way(s) did the United States support South Korea during the Korean War?
led United Nations coalition to push back North Korean invaders
provided support to China to fight alongside South Koreans
provided money, supplies, and weapons, but no troops
In what way(s) did the Soviet Union support North Korea during the Korean War?
led a UN coalition to push back South Korean invaders
sent Soviet troops to fight alongside North Koreans
provided support to China to fight alongside North Koreans
What was the outcome of the Korean War?
South Korea surrendered and North Korea united the Korean peninsula under a communist government
North Korea surrendered and South Korea united the Korean peninsula under a democratic government.
North Korea and the UN signed an armistice and the Korean peninsula remained divided at the 38th parallel.
In what way(s) did the United States support South Vietnam's government?
sending American troops to fight the Viet Cong
sending money, supplies, and weapons, but no soldiers
sending diplomats to broker a truce with the Viet Cong
In what way(s) did the Soviet Union support the Viet Cong?
sending Soviet troops to fight alongside the Viet Cong
sending money, supplies, and weapons, but no soldiers
sending UN peacekeepers
What was the outcome of the Vietnam War?
U.S. troops helped South Vietnam's government successfully defeat the Viet Cong.
The U.S. withdrew its troops and North Vietnam successfully united Vietnam as a communist state.
The U.S. signed an armistice agreement with North Vietnam and Vietnam remained divided.
In what way(s) did the United States support the mujahideen during the Soviet-Afghan War?
Sending American soldiers to fight
Sending weapons, money, and supplies, but no soldiers
Sending UN peacekeepers
In what way(s) did the Soviet Union support Afghanistan's communist government during the Soviet-Afghan War?
sending Soviet soldiers to fight against the mujahideen
sending diplomats to broker a truce with the mujahideen
sending money, weapons, and supplies, but no soldiers
What was the outcome of the Soviet-Afghan War?
Soviet troops successfully defeated the mujahideen.
The Soviet Union withdrew its troops and Afghanistan's communist government fell.
The United States entered the war and defeated Afghanistan's communist government.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a proxy war?
World War I
Vietnam War
Korean War
All of the Above
Which of the following best describes a proxy war?
Two superpowers directly fighting
Two countries fight without any assistance
Competing in sports instead of military force
Using another country’s soldiers to fight a war
In what way(s) did the superpowers support proxy wars?
Providing money
Providing weapons
Sending soldiers to fight
All of the above
What year did the Soviet-Afghan War start?
1965
1979
1955
2015
What was the outcome of the Soviet-Afghan War?
Soviet troops successfully defeated the mujahideen.
The Soviet Union withdrew its troops and Afghanistan's communist government fell.
The United States entered the war and defeated Afghanistan's communist government.
What is the name of the two alliances of the Cold War divided by the 'iron curtain'?
NATO / Warsaw Pact
Triple Alliance / Central Powers
The Allies / The Axis
The UN / League of Nations
Why did the US and the Soviet Union hesitate to fight each other directly during the Cold War?
The United Nations kept the peace.
They agreed about most issues.
They agreed to disagree.
They were afraid of global nuclear destruction. They were afraid of global nuclear destruction.
The countries that Afghan people fled to during the war
Syria
Pakistan
Iran
Turkey
The USA provided everything except ____ to the Afghan people.
weapons
soldiers
military training
funding
Why did the USSR end the war?
casualties
economic resources
loss of political support
all of the above
What was the majority religion in Afghanistan?
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
Who signed the 1988 accord?
USSR
USA
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Mujahideen are...
Soviet leaders
Muslim fighters of the faith
American soldiers
Afghan refugees
What was the main reason the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979?
To support the existing communist government
To gain access to oil resources
To start a direct war with the United States
To spread communism to China
How did the United States support the Mujahideen during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan?
Weapons, military training, and funding
What was the outcome of the Soviet-Afghan War?
Which weapon was instrumental in helping the Mujahideen counter Soviet air attacks?
The Soviet-Afghan war ended the period of "cooling off" tensions between the U.S. and Soviet Union. This "cooling off" was also known as...
True of False: The Soviet Union's attempt to establish communism in Afghanistan was a failure.
True
False
(NAM) is the movement of the newly independent countries or the ____ countries
First World
Second World
Third World
Fifth World
By whom are these lines spoken " The word Non-Aligned may be differently interpreted".
Mahatma Gandhi
Pandit Nehru
Shubhas Chandra Bose
Gamal Abdul Nasser
Which is not the factor responsible for NAM
Asian Relation Conference
Armaments Race
Policy of Appeasement
Formation of collective forces
Where and when was the asian relations conference held.
Delhi, March 1947
Delhi, May 1947
Kolkata, March 1947
Kolkata , May 1947
By whom are these lines spoken" Asia will have to function effectively in the maintenance of peace".
Gamal Abdul Nasser
Marshall Tito
Belgrade
Jawaharlal Nehru
Full Form of NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
North American Treaty Organization
North African Treaty Organization
North Australian Treaty Organization
In which Year was the Bandung Conference Held
1952
1953
1954
1955
When was the first summit of NAM held
June 1955
July 1955
June 1956
July 1956
Who called the five principles of Bandung Conference
PM of India
President of Indonesia
President of Egypt
President of Yugoslavia
How many countries attended the first summit of NAM
23
24
25
31
Following are the objectives on Non-Aligned Movement
Maintenance of International Peace
Make secret pact with European Countries
Disarmament
Co-operate with two world power
Abolition of Colonialism and Imperialism
When was the Non-aligned Movement started?
Before the Second World War
After the Second World War
During the Second World War
Identify the person who was the leader of the Non-Aligned Movement from 1964 to 1970?
Jawaharlal Nehru from India
Gamal Abdel Nasser from Egypt
Marshal Joseph Tito from Yugoslavia
Franklin.D. Roosevelt from USA
