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Unit 8: End of Empire & Cold War

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
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1.

According to the passage, what was one of the major areas of conflict in the twentieth century?

a)

The Industrial Revolution

b)

The First World War

c)

The Second World War

d)

The Cold War

2.

What was the main focus of the Cold War, according to the passage?

a)

Military conflict

b)

Economic competition

c)

Ideological struggle

d)

Territorial expansion

3.

Decolonization was primarily a struggle for political independence and sovereignty.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

According to the passage, what were the two main superpowers involved in the Cold War?

a)

The United States and the Soviet Union

b)

The United States and China

c)

The United Kingdom and France

d)

Germany and Japan

5.

True or False: The Cold War was only about military conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What did the United States claim to champion during the Cold War?

a)

Economic equality

b)

Political freedom and democracy

c)

Communism

d)

Neutrality

7.

Which event is described in the image credits as involving a war weary Korean girl walking by a stalled M-26 tank?

a)

Korean War

b)

Cuban Revolution

c)

Algerian nationalist movement

d)

World War II

8.

Which statement best explains what these countries had in common after World War II?

•   Vietnam •   Korea

a)

They were both invaded by Russia and split up

b)

They wanted to become monarchies

c)

They were both involved in the USA's efforts to stop communism

d)

Their governments attempted to impose theocratic rule.

9.

What was the main reason for the decolonization movements after World War II?

a)

The economic prosperity of colonial powers

b)

The desire for self-determination among colonized peoples

c)

The establishment of the United Nations

d)

The decline of European monarchies

10.

According to the passage, why did some countries and groups find it wise to ally with one side during the Cold War?

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