Cold War and Decolonization Overview Quiz

Unit 8, covering the Cold War and decolonization, primarily focuses on the years (a)   .

• 1991 to 2000
• 1900 to 1945
• 1945 to 1991
• 1800 to 1900

What are the three tiers the world was divided into during the Cold War?

• East, West, and Neutral

• North, South, and Central

• First, Second, and Third World

• Developed, Developing, and Underdeveloped

Which countries were considered part of the First World?

• United States and its allies

• Countries under colonial rule

• Soviet Union and its allies

• Non-aligned countries

The main ideology promoted by the Soviet Union during the Cold War was (a)   .

• Capitalism
• Democracy
• Monarchy
• Totalitarian communism

What is the term used to describe the type of wars where the US and Soviet Union supported opposing sides without direct conflict?

• World wars

• Revolutionary wars

• Civil wars

• Proxy wars

Which of the following was NOT a proxy war during the Cold War?

• The French Revolution

• The War in Afghanistan in the 80s

• The Vietnam War

• The Civil War in Angola

What was the main economic system the US was trying to promote during the Cold War?

• Communism

• Capitalism

• Feudalism

• Socialism

Match the following concepts with their correct descriptions related to the Cold War.

• The concept that the existence of nuclear weapons can lead to peace

• Strategic dominance

• The concept describes the arms race and the buildup of nuclear weapons during the Cold War

• Nuclear peace

• The concept where both sides could suffer unacceptable damage in case of a nuclear war

• Total annihilation

• The concept of having superior military capability

• Mutually assured destruction

(a)   sent Cuban troops to support one of the parties fighting for control of Angola.

• Soviet Union
• United States
• Cuba
• China

What was the main reason behind the space race during the Cold War?

• Technological superiority

• Colonizing space

• Expanding trade routes

• Exploring alien life