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What was the goal of the United States during the Cold War?
a) to stop the spread of democracy
b) to contain the spread of communism
c) to promote the United Nations
d) to take power from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
How did the ideologies of the West and the Soviet Union differ after World War II?
a) The West wanted to spread imperialism, while the Soviet Union wanted to spread nationalism.
b) The West wanted to spread democracy, while the Soviet Union wanted to spread communism.
c) The West wanted to spread feudalism, while the Soviet Union wanted to spread capitalism.
d) The West wanted to spread atheism, while the Soviet Union wanted to spread Christianity.
How did the economic and social differences between the Soviet Union and the United States impact their relationship?
a) They caused the nations to clash over many global issues.
b) They forced the nations to make mutually beneficial trade deals.
c) They sparked a deadly war between the nations.
d) They created a lasting peace between the nations.
During the Cold War, how was the government of the United States different from the government of the Soviet Union?
a) The Soviet Union was a fascist dictatorship.
b) The Soviet Union was a royal monarchy.
c) The Soviet Union was a representative democracy.
d) The Soviet Union was a communist state.
How did the Yalta Conference shape Europe after World War II?
a) It created a uniform currency across the continent.
b) It outlawed communism in Germany.
c) It relieved post-war tensions between nations.
d) It divided Germany into two separate nations.
Why did the development of the atomic bomb lead to increased spending on the military by the United States after World War II?
a) Countries competed to develop the most powerful bombs and delivery sto destroy all atomic bombs.
b) The United States government attempted to destroy all atomic bombs.
c) Atomic bombs were given to new allies and trading partners.
d) Countries invaded the United States in an attempt to steal atomic technology.
During the 1950s, how did the spread of mass media change the culture of the United States?
a) It led to the growth of regional cultures.
b) It helped unite the nation politically.
c) It pushed the nation into international wars.
d) It led to the growth of popular culture.
What event inspired the United States to create the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)?
a) the Soviets' development of the hydrogen bomb
b) the Soviets' successful launch of the world's first satellite
c) the United States' loss of political power after World War II
d) the United States' successful use of the Marshall Plan
How did McCarthyism shape American politics during the Cold War?
a) It brought peace between the United States and the Soviet Union.
b) It forced the United States to defend other capitalist nations.
c) It weakened the economy and increased military spending.
d) It increased fear and anti-communist ideas within the government.
What is one example of an instance in which the Cold War became “hot”?
a) Berlin Airlift
b) Cuban Missile Crisis
c) Korean WAr
d) Space Race
Why did the United States take military action in countries such as Korea and Vietnam during the Cold War?
a) Both countries were powerful military allies.
b) The United States wanted to stop communist movements in these countries.
c) Both countries were powerful trading partners in the global economy.
d) The United States wanted these nations to become members of the United Nations.
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