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100
Which two countries emerged from WWII as world Superpowers?
A) Japan
B) Great Britain
C) United States
D) Soviet Union
United States & Soviet Union
100
Countries that were controlled by the Soviet Union were called
A Satellite States
B Soviet Drones
C Dominos
D Cold War States
Satellite States
100
The Berlin Wall was built to divide democratic and communist sections of a city in which country?
A Korea
B Russia
C Vietnam
D Germany
Germany
100
What was one consequence of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
A The United States removed missiles from Turkey.
B The United States conducted an airstrike on missile bases in Cuba.
C The Soviet Union ceased trade negotiations with the Cuban government.
D The Soviet Union constructed the Berlin Wall.
The United States removed missiles from Turkey.
200
The building of more and more nuclear weapons was known as the-
A Domino Theory
B Arms Race
C Space Race
D Marshall Plan
Arms Race
200
NATO was the military alliance of democratic nations. It was opposed by the Soviet Union's own military alliance called-
A Containment
B Soviet Satellites
C The Warsaw Pact
D Communist Commandos
Warsaw Pact
200
Which Country was divided along the 38th Parallel into a communist North and Democratic South?
A Korea
B Cuba
C Vietnam
D China
Korea
200
The Truman Doctrine led to which U.S. action?
A Entering the Korean War
B sending military support to Kosovo
C adopting the policy of détente
D participating in the arms race
Entering the Korean War
300
The Contest to gain technological superiority through satellites and moon landings was known as the-
A Arms Race
B Domino Theory
C Space Race
D Marshall Plan
Space Race
300
In 1949, the United States and eleven other countries agreed to form which alliance?
A SEATO
B ANZUS
C NATO
D OPEC
NATO
300
What was one result of the United States-sponsored Bay of Pigs invasion?
A The Cuban government was overthrown by a group of revolutionaries.
B The Cuban government was recognized by the world community.
C The Soviet Union attempted to place nuclear missiles in Cuba.
D The United Nations enacted economic sanctions on Cuba.
The Soviet Union attempted to place nuclear missiles in Cuba
300
Which event best completes the sequence?
A Congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
B U.S. spy plane photos show secret Soviet missile buildup
C Soviet tanks entering Budapest end the Hungarian rebellion
D The Sputnik satellite launch proves Soviet missile technology
U.S. spy plane photos show secret Soviet missile buildup
400
Which definition is the best option to describe the word, Detente?
A) a period of reduced tensions and improved relations between the United States and the Soviet Union
B) a period of increased tensions and improved relations between the United States and the Soviet Union
a period of reduced tensions and improved relations between the United States and the Soviet Union
400
The United State's policy to stop the spread of communism was called -
A Containment
B Marshall Plan
C Domino Theory
D NATO
Containment
400
Who was president at the beginning of the Cold War?
A) John F. Kennedy
B) Barrack Obama
C) Harry Truman
D) FDR
Harry Truman
400
What was one effect of U.S. nuclear testing during the Cold War
A Trade negotiations improved between the United States and the Soviet Union.
B Soviet satellite nations began to protest repressive laws.
C Tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union increased.
D Soviet political reforms led to a more open society.
Tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union increased.
500
When did the Cold War happen?
A) 1945-1990
B) 1945-2002
C) 1787-1820
D) 1920-1930
1945-1990
500
What is the definition of “domino theory” as introduced by President Eisenhowe
A More third world countries were acquiring nuclear weapons.
B The military-industrial complex was growing in strength.
C Europe could only be rebuilt from World War II one country at a time.
D One country becoming communist would cause border nations to follow.
One country becoming communist would cause border nations to follow
500
Eisenhower emphasized-
A) the advancements of the Space Race
B) nuclear weapons and covert operations
C) nuclear weapons
nuclear weapons and covert operations
500
Which side of Germany was supported by the U.S.?
A) East German
B) West Germany
West Germany