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Cold War to 9/11

Authored by Christine Smalley

Social Studies, History

7th - 10th Grade

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Cold War to 9/11
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Mohammad Mossadegh obtain his position as Prime Minister of Iran?

he was chosen by the Shah

he was elected

he was appointed by the Ayatollah

he was installed by the US and Britain

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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From the 1950s to the 1970s, who was the leader of Iran that the CIA installed and who cut the United States great deals on Iranian oil?

Ayatollah Khomeini

the Shah

Mohammed Mossadeq

Anwar Sadat

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the Soviets invaded Afghanistan, the US_____

Provided support to the Soviets to counter the revolutionaries.

Sent troops to fight the Soviets.

Provided weapons and training to the mujahideen.

Secretly hired a group to overthrow the leader.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False: Osama bin Laden was a mujahideen fighter.

true

false

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the US want to overthrow the democratically elected leader in Iran?

He hired goons and thugs to overthrow the CIA.

He was suppressing the people.

He took control of Iran's oil supply for the government.

He was helping the Soviets.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the fall of the Berlin Wall?

Marked the end of the Cold War.

It meant that people could immigrate again.

The Soviets were further controlling Berlin.

The space race had been won by the US.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The United States became involved in wars in Korea and Vietnam. What was the main reason for involvement in both of these wars?  

prevention of biological warfare
improve trade 
containment of communism
stop terrorism

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

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