Review 23.1 -Cold War: Superpowers Face Off

What was the Cold War primarily about?

• Economic competition

• Military alliances

• Ideological conflict between superpowers

• Territorial expansion

During the Cold War, the two main superpowers were the United States and ______.

• China

• Germany

• Soviet Union

• Japan

What was World War II known as in terms of its impact on history?

• The least destructive war

• A minor conflict

• The most destructive war in history

• A peaceful resolution.

Fill in the blank: World War II led to massive land and property ________.

• construction

• destruction

• renovation

• preservation

What was significant about civilian deaths during World War II?

• They were fewer than military deaths.

• They outnumbered military deaths.

• They were equal to military deaths.

• There were no civilian deaths.

During World War II, which group had the highest percentage of deaths?

• A) Allied Military

• B) Axis Military

• C) Allied Civilians

• D) Axis Civilians

What were the main causes of destruction during the war?

• Tank battles and bombing raids

• Natural disasters

• Economic policies

• Diplomatic negotiations

During the war, a great deal of destruction was caused to the infrastructure of countries, including ______.

• Schools

• Buildings, bridges, and roads

• Parks

• Rivers

Which countries' leaders met at the Soviet Black Sea resort of Yalta during the Yalta Conference?

• United States, Britain, and Soviet Union

• France, Germany, and Italy

• China, Japan, and Korea

• Canada, Mexico, and Brazil

The leaders at the Yalta Conference agreed to divide Germany into ______ of occupation controlled by the Allied military forces.

• cities

• zones

• regions

• countries