WorksheetsUnit 8: End of Empire & Cold War
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
According to the passage, what was one of the major areas of conflict in the twentieth century?
The Industrial Revolution
The First World War
The Second World War
The Cold War
What was the main focus of the Cold War, according to the passage?
Military conflict
Economic competition
Ideological struggle
Territorial expansion
Decolonization was primarily a struggle for political independence and sovereignty.
True
False
According to the passage, what were the two main superpowers involved in the Cold War?
The United States and the Soviet Union
The United States and China
The United Kingdom and France
Germany and Japan
True or False: The Cold War was only about military conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union.
True
False
What did the United States claim to champion during the Cold War?
Economic equality
Political freedom and democracy
Communism
Neutrality
Which event is described in the image credits as involving a war weary Korean girl walking by a stalled M-26 tank?
Korean War
Cuban Revolution
Algerian nationalist movement
World War II
Which statement best explains what these countries had in common after World War II?
• Vietnam • Korea
They were both invaded by Russia and split up
They wanted to become monarchies
They were both involved in the USA's efforts to stop communism
Their governments attempted to impose theocratic rule.
What was the main reason for the decolonization movements after World War II?
The economic prosperity of colonial powers
The desire for self-determination among colonized peoples
The establishment of the United Nations
The decline of European monarchies
According to the passage, why did some countries and groups find it wise to ally with one side during the Cold War?
