Lesson 33.1 The Western World: An Overview / Review

What type of event is depicted in the image?

• Volcanic eruption

• Nuclear explosion

• Thunderstorm

• Earthquake

What was a significant outcome of the 1963 Nuclear Test Ban Treaty?

• Increase in nuclear weapons

• Start of the Vietnam War

• Relaxation of tensions in the 1970s

• Collapse of the Soviet Union

What was a major financial aspect of the Cold War?

• Both superpowers spent huge sums of money to keep up with each other

• The Marshall Plan funded the Soviet Union

• The United Nations funded the arms race

• Economic sanctions were placed on Germany

What was the purpose of the 1963 Nuclear Test Ban Treaty?

• To increase nuclear weapon production

• To relax tensions during the 1970s

• To ban all nuclear weapons

• To promote nuclear energy

Which two organizations are mentioned in relation to the Cold War?

• United Nations and European Union

• NATO and Warsaw Pact

• ASEAN and OPEC

• NAFTA and WTO

What country was not a part of either NATO or the Warsaw Pact?

• The United States

• Switzerland

• Soviet Union

• France

Which alliance was the United States a member of?

• NAACP

• Warsaw Pact

• NATO

• United Nations

What happened to the Warsaw Pact?

• The Warsaw Pact was established in 1989.
• The Warsaw Pact was dissolved in 1991 after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

• The Warsaw Pact was never dissolved.
• The Warsaw Pact was replaced by NATO.

What was the Relaxation of tensions 1970s called?

• Peace Accord
• Nuclear Disarmament
• Détente
• Cold War

What organization raised oil prices in 1973 & 1979, causing a severe recession?

• NATO
• UNESCO
• OPEC
• WTO