Origins of the Cold War
Europe
Asia
Latin America
Random
100
What was the Arms Race?
A. The race to build the first atomic bomb
B. The buildup of nuclear weapons
C. The supplying of weapons to communist and anti-communist forces
D. All of the following are correct
B. The buildup of nuclear weapons
100
How did the United States respond to the Berlin Blockade?
A.
B.
C. They built a wall separating East and West Berlin
D. They supplied West Berlin with aid via airdrops
D. They supplied West Berlin with aid via airdrops
100
Which event is responsible for the rise of the Khmer Rouge?
A. The Korean War
B. The Vietnam War
C. India's Independence Movement
D. The Battle of Dien Bien Phu
B. The Vietnam War
100
What does detente mean?
A. Easing of hostilities
B. Escalating hostilities
C. Preventing the spread of communism
D. Collapse of the Soviet Union
A. Easing of hostilities
100
The original "Jingle Bells" song was originally intended to be about what holiday?
A. Easter
B. Thanksgiving
C. Flag Day
D. New Years Day
B. Thanksgiving
200
Which definition best fits Capitalism?
A. A political system where citizens vote directly on all laws and policies.
B. A system in which wealth and goods are shared equally among all members of society, regardless of their contribution.
C. An economic system in which private individuals and businesses own property and operate for profit with limited government interference.
D. An economic system in which the government controls all industries and property
C. An economic system in which private individuals and businesses own property and operate for profit with limited government interference.
200
What did the Truman Doctrine do?
A. It committed the United States to supporting free peoples resisting communism, especially through economic and military aid.
B. It promised to rebuild Europe after World War II by providing economic aid to any country that requested it.
C. It declared that the U.S. would use nuclear weapons to stop the spread of communism anywhere in the world.
D. It created a permanent military alliance between the United States and Western Europe.
A. It committed the United States to supporting free peoples resisting communism, especially through economic and military aid.
200
How did the Korean War come to an end?
A. Douglas Macarthur ended the war by nuking China and North Korean forces
B. South Korea repelled the invasion and ended up defeating North Korea to unite the country
C. North Korea ended up invading and conquering South Korea to unite the country
D. An armistice was signed and it is still divided today between North and South Korea
D. An armistice was signed and it is still divided today between North and South Korea
200
Why did the United States initiate the Coup in Guatemala?
A. Jacobo Arbenz started to implement land reform in Guatemala
B. Jacobo Arbenz created a formal alliance with Castro's government
C. Jacobo Arbenz's communist party seized control of their legislature
D. Jacobo Arbenz nationalized Guatemala's oil reserves
A. Jacobo Arbenz started to implement land reform in Guatemala
200
Draw me your best Santa Claus (I pick the best one).
Judge
300
What did the Doolittle Committee advocate for?
A. To investigate U.S. involvement in the Korean War and recommend withdrawal strategies.
B. To oversee U.S. nuclear testing in the Pacific and ensure environmental safety.
C. To determine whether the United States should increase foreign aid to Western Europe after World War II. To stop spread of communism
D. It recommended the United States use the CIA to combat threats. Enemy is not going to play fairly
D. It recommended the United States use the CIA to combat threats. Enemy is not going to play fairly
300
What did the Marshall Plan do?
Provided Western Europe will billions of dollars in aid to help rebuild after WWII and stabilize their economies and nation
300
What factors led to India achieving its independence?
A. Gandhi's non-violent protests
B. Britain's weakness after WWII
C. The British Royal Navy goes on strike due to low wages
D. All of the following are correct
D. All of the following are correct
300
What statement best describes Operation Ajax?
A. The U.S. plan to rebuild Iran’s oil industry after World War II.
B. A joint CIA–MI6 covert operation that overthrew Iran’s democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh.
C. A Soviet mission to spread communist influence in the Middle East.
D. A United Nations peacekeeping mission designed to stabilize Iran during the Cold War.
B. A joint CIA–MI6 covert operation that overthrew Iran’s democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh.
300
Spell the World History Teachers names correctly. (Three of them)
Mr. Pimentel
Mr. Martinez
Mr. Castillo
400
What did NSC-68 advocate for? (List Two)
- Use military force in limited wars
- Raise taxes on the American Public by scaring them
- Defend civilization and freedom everywhere
- It was the blueprint on how the United States engaged in the Cold War
- Increase nuclear arsenal
- Containment
400
What were the two major alliances created in Europe? (One was created by the United States and the other was by the Soviet Union)
NATO and Warsaw Pact
400
What was the importance of the TET Offensive?
Shattered the war narrative ; strengthened the anti-war movement
400
How was the Cuban Missile Crisis resolved?
- Turkey's Missiles were removed
- Cuba removed its missiles
- The blockade was lifted and the United States vowed to not invade Cuba
400
What was the original marathon distance? (Closest Answer Wins)
24.8 miles
500
What policy did the Long Telegram advocate for?
Containment
500
List two factors that caused the collapse of the Soviet Union.
- Overspending of Soviet Union's budget (foreign and domestic)
- Mikhail Gorbachev's policies: Glasnost and Prestroika
- Stagnant economy
- Ethnic tensions in the Soviet Union
- Dissatisfaction in Eastern Europe
500
What was the significance of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
Justified American troops in Vietnam
500
What did Operation Mongoose advocate for?
The assassination of Fidel Castro
500
In the original Home Alone movie, how many times do they say 6-7?
4 times