Cold War Quiz Review

Which TWO REASONS explain the HISTORICAL CONTEXT (the cause or why) of the Cold War?

• WWII damaged much of Europe´s economy.

• The Bandung Conference started the Non-Alignment movement.

• Only two countries had the resources to help rebuild Europe.

• The arms race created more Nuclear weapons than ever.

Answer explanation

Historical context = why the event happened

All other industrialized nations suffered a destruction of their infrastructure from ongoing warfare.

Which TWO COUNTRIES were referred to as superpowers during the Cold War?

• Britain

• Ukraine

• United States

• Soviet Union

Why was the conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union referred to as a ¨Cold War?¨

• Because the fighting started in February, 1945.

• Because of the hostile attitudes each country had towards the other.

• Because there was no direct fighting between the two countries.

• Because ¨cold¨ referred to the global economy after WWII.

Which definition best fits the term ¨proxy wars?¨

• Wars in which superpowers are not involved

• Wars that were fought mainly in cities/ urban areas

• Wars in which superpowers are involved

• Wars fought outside of the United States

Why was there an increase in decolonization after WWII?

• The United States insisted that imperialism end after WWII.

• Europeans felt guilty about the what happened in the Holocaust.

• Colonies bought their freedom with profits from WWII.

• Colonies involved in WWII wanted freedom for themselves.

Which was given to colonies that became newly independent countries during the Cold War?

• First World

• Third World

• Fourth World

• Second World

Which term below represents the preferred terminology for countries once labeled as Third World?

• Global South

• Impoverished nations

• African nations

• former colonies

Identify TWO REASONS why the Russian Revolution happened.

• The poor demanded public education for all citizens.

• The czar forced the poor to live in starvation.

• The Bolsheviks promised the poor peace, land, and bread.

• The poor protested and voted the czar out of government.

Answer explanation

¨Peace, Land & Bread¨ was a popular slogan for the Bolsheviks, a Communist political party that sought to overthrow the czar (king).

Why did so many newly independent countries in Africa and Latin America choose to seek assistance from the Soviet Union over the US?

• The Soviet Union conquered and forced African countries to be allies.

• The United States did not have enough money to help them.

• The Soviet Union offered more assistance in independence than the Western nations.

• The United States tried to colonize the African continent.

Gandhi´s movement for independence in India is most famous for...

• guerrilla warfare.

• its nonviolent tactics.

• hurting the British economy.

• gaining worldwide attention.