What was the Watergate scandal?

Republicans under Nixon broke into Watergate, controlled by the DNC

What major event at the turn of the decade completely destroy the delicate political fabric in the Middle East?

American forces assassinated the top Iranian General, Qassem Soleimani

How did the Sino-Soviet split affect geopolitics?

The US took advantage of the split and became allies with China

How did this coup backfire?

The military was on the actual government's side

Which countries were the world superpowers in the year 1951?

The United States, The Soviet Union, Great Britain

On October 1, 2020, what major event has completely upheaved the current American political atmosphere?

Donald Trump tests positive for COVID-19

What was the Six Day War?

A war in the Middle East between Israel and Arab nations

What were the aftereffects of the Watergate scandal?

President Nixon's resignation, Gerald Ford's ascension to the Presidency

What was the event known today as 9/11?

Two planes crashed into the Twin Towers in New York

Why was the 2008 election history-setting?

It was the first election of an African-American to President in history

What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?

A radical escalation thru USSR missiles being placed on Cuba

Which of the following statements are true?

Donald Trump presided over the defeat of ISIS

How was the Cuban Missile Crisis resolved?

NATO agreed to pull missiles out of Turkey; USSR did the same in Cuba, The United States imposed a blockade on Cuba, preventing new missiles

Following the August Coup, what did Gorbachev plan to do with the USSR?

He planned to completely liberalize it, He planned to form a pact with Belarus and Ukraine

What major event in May 2020 lead to mass civil unrest and the revival of the Black Lives Matter movement?

The police killing of George Floyd

Which of the following statements are true?

The Allied-occupied zones in Germany united to form West Germany, The United States and USSR competed in acquiring nuclear weapons

What was the First Iraq War?

An invasion of Iraq into Kuwait

After World War II, how was Germany split up?

The United States, Britain, and France vs. the Soviet Union

Why did the United States go to war with Iraq?

Intelligence gathered that there were weapons of mass destruction present

What was the biggest economic issue in the world in 2008?

The Sub-Prime Mortgage Crisis, The Great Recession

What was the organization called that united the Democratic, capitalist nations in the North Atlantic?

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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Cold War / Modern Geopolitical History

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This will test your knowledge on the longest confrontation between two global superpowers in the history of mankind, as well as the geopolitical aftermath of that confrontation being resolved. Made originally for the SHS Discord server.

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Questions 50

Answers

1
The American units in Vietnam commonly used a firebombing chemical called what?
Napalm
Cyanide
Joe Biden
Mustard gas
2
What was the acronym for the policy of nuclear warfare?
MAD
CSTO
GOP
NATO
3
When did the United States enter into Afghanistan?
October 7, 2001
January 3, 2002
September 18, 2001
October 9, 2001
4
What was Gorbachev's response to Warsaw Pact states asking for full independence?
He did nothing
He assassinated the political leaders of these revolutions
He protested strongly and even sent NKVD in
He brutally crushed the rebellions
5
What event in 1949 triggered the start of the Cold War?
The Vietnam War
The Arab-Israeli War
The insurrection of the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Airlift
6
What was the Watergate scandal?
Republicans under Nixon broke into Watergate, controlled by the DNC
The USSR sent operatives to break into Watergate, controlled by the CIA
Republicans under Ford broke into the Watergate building, controlled by DNC
Democrats under Johnson broke into Watergate, controlled by GOP
7
What reforms did Gorbachev make that helped liberalize the Soviet Union?
Perestroika
Ming
Glasnost
The Great Leap Forward
8
Which Soviet premier was commanding USSR troops during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Leonid Brezhnev
Mikhail Gorbachev
Nikita Khrushchev
Joseph Stalin
9
When did the Sino-Soviet split occur?
1989
1952
1960
1980
10
What major event at the turn of the decade completely destroy the delicate political fabric in the Middle East?
Donald Trump invaded the nation of Bermuda, leading to war with the UK
American forces assassinated the King of Saudi Arabia
Donald Trump nuked Baghdad
American forces assassinated the top Iranian General, Qassem Soleimani
11
How did the Sino-Soviet split affect geopolitics?
The split provided a way for America to make peace with the Soviets
The US took advantage of the split and became allies with China
The USSR and China declared war and led to the most brutal war in history
China and the Soviet Union fought a minor border war in Xinjiang
12
How did this coup backfire?
The Warsaw Pact turned on the Soviet Union and invaded
The military was on the actual government's side
Boris Yeltsin declared a Soviet civil war
The United States provided funding to the Soviet rebels
13
When did Joseph Stalin die?
June 19, 1949
April 1, 1953
December 21, 1952
March 5, 1953
14
Which countries were the world superpowers in the year 1951?
The United States
The Soviet Union
France
Great Britain
15
On October 1, 2020, what major event has completely upheaved the current American political atmosphere?
Donald Trump tests positive for COVID-19
The United States fractures into three factions, with civil war imminent
Joe Biden is assassinated by a KKK official
Donald Trump and Joe Biden order their sides to declare a civil war
16
What was the Six Day War?
A successful revolution in Romania against the Soviet Union
The West Berlin takeover of East Berlin
A series of armed skirmishes between the US and USSR in the Bering Strait
A war in the Middle East between Israel and Arab nations
17
What were the aftereffects of the Watergate scandal?
President Nixon's resignation
The election of Bill Clinton
The collapse of the Republican Party
Gerald Ford's ascension to the Presidency
18
When did the Cuban Missile Crisis start?
October 12, 1962
November 1, 1962
October 16, 1963
October 16, 1962
19
Who won the 2008 United States presidential election?
Bob Barr
Cynthia McKinney
Barack Obama
John McCain
20
What was the event known today as 9/11?
The United States invaded Mexico, inspiring the Third World War
Two American planes crashed into the White House, killed POTUS and VPOTUS
Two planes crashed into the Trump Tower in Chicago
Two planes crashed into the Twin Towers in New York
21
Why was the 2008 election history-setting?
It was the first election of an African-American to President in history
It was the first election of a gay to office in history
It was the first election of a man with no military experience in history
It was the first election of a man with hair to the Presidency in history
22
Who won the 1952 United States presidential election?
Adlai Stevenson
Eugene Debs
Donald Trump
Dwight D. Eisenhower
23
What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The invasion of Cuba by American troops with Soviet troops present
A missile accidentally being launched and hitting Cuba, a Communist state
An armed confrontation between US and USSR troops in Cuba
A radical escalation thru USSR missiles being placed on Cuba
24
When did the dissolution of the USSR occur?
January 1, 1992
December 27, 1991
December 25, 1991
December 26, 1991
25
Which of the following statements are true?
The United States fell into civil war
Donald Trump presided over the collapse of China
Donald Trump presided over the defeat of ISIS
The United States declared war on Egypt
26
True or false: Barack Obama withdrew troops from Iraq and Afghanistan.
True
False
27
How was the Cuban Missile Crisis resolved?
Soviet troops invaded Washington, D.C. and ordered troops to stand down
American troops landed and forcibly removed the missiles
NATO agreed to pull missiles out of Turkey; USSR did the same in Cuba
The United States imposed a blockade on Cuba, preventing new missiles
28
Following the August Coup, what did Gorbachev plan to do with the USSR?
He planned to completely liberalize it
He planned to execute all Communist officials and merge with the US
He planned to change the USSR to a federation instead of a union
He planned to form a pact with Belarus and Ukraine
29
When did the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt occur?
August 22
August 10
August 20
August 19
30
Who won the 2016 United States presidential election?
Gary Johnson
Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump
Jill Stein
31
What major event in May 2020 lead to mass civil unrest and the revival of the Black Lives Matter movement?
Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary
The police killing of George Floyd
Bernie Sanders being assassinated by a black nationalist
The death of Donald Trump
32
When did the Berlin Wall collapse?
It never has
October 1990
November 1991
August 1991
33
The easing of tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union was called...
Detente
MAD
Soft power
Tension cool
34
When did Richard Nixon become President of the United States?
1969
1972
1968
1973
35
When did the Cold War officially begin?
1945
1944
1947
1949
36
Which of the following statements are true?
The Allied-occupied zones in Germany united to form West Germany
The Soviet-occupied zone in Germany gained independence
The United States and USSR competed in acquiring nuclear weapons
Great Britain and France acquired nuclear weapons shortly after China did
37
What was the First Iraq War?
An Iranian-sponsored coup in Iraq
An invasion of Iraq into Kuwait
President George H.W. Bush's invasion into Iraq to topple Saddam Husein
The Saudis and Iranians breaking Iraq up into buffer states
38
After World War II, how was Germany split up?
West Berlin vs. East Berlin
The United States, Britain, and France vs. the Soviet Union
West Germany vs. East Germany
North German Confederation vs. Republic of Bavaria
39
In contrast, what was the organization called that united the eastern European Communist states?
The United Nations
The Collective Security Treaty Organization
The Soviet Union
The Warsaw Pact
40
Why did the United States go to war with Iraq?
The United States really wanted its oil
The UK and France pressured the United States to do so for its oil
The United States wanted a puppet in the Middle East
Intelligence gathered that there were weapons of mass destruction present
41
American forces began withdrawing on which date?
January 27, 1973
October 28, 1973
January 28, 1973
June 16, 1973
42
What year did the Vietnam War begin?
1966
1955
1958
1968
43
The route from North Vietnam, through Laos, and into South Vietnam is commonly called the...
The Vientiane Route
The Khmer Road
Cambodian-Laotian Trail
The Ho Chi Minh Trail
44
Who was the final Premier of the Soviet Union?
Leonid Brezhnev
Joseph Stalin
Nikita Khrushchev
Mikhail Gorbachev
45
What was the biggest economic issue in the world in 2008?
The Sub-Prime Mortgage Crisis
The Great Depression
The default of American banks to China and Japan
The Great Recession
46
What was the organization called that united the Democratic, capitalist nations in the North Atlantic?
The United Nations
The European Union
The Warsaw Pact
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization
47
Who won the 2000 United States presidential election?
Pat Buchanan
Ralph Nader
George W. Bush
Al Gore
48
On March 11, 2020, what virus was declared a worldwide pandemic by the WHO?
Influenza
Smallpox
COVID-19
HIV/AIDS
49
Who became leader of newly-formed Russian Federation?
Bill Clinton (in a personal union with Boris Yeltsin)
Vladmir Putin
Boris Yeltsin
Vladmir Lenin
50
The Soviet Union began an invasion of Afghanistan in what year?
1991
1989
1982
1979

Cold War / Modern Geopolitical History Flashcards | StudBud

Cold War / Modern Geopolitical History

50 termsStudBud Administration68 plays

Flashcards50 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 50

Answers

1
The American units in Vietnam commonly used a firebombing chemical called what?
Napalm
Cyanide
Joe Biden
Mustard gas
2
What was the acronym for the policy of nuclear warfare?
MAD
CSTO
GOP
NATO
3
When did the United States enter into Afghanistan?
October 7, 2001
January 3, 2002
September 18, 2001
October 9, 2001
4
What was Gorbachev's response to Warsaw Pact states asking for full independence?
He did nothing
He assassinated the political leaders of these revolutions
He protested strongly and even sent NKVD in
He brutally crushed the rebellions
5
What event in 1949 triggered the start of the Cold War?
The Vietnam War
The Arab-Israeli War
The insurrection of the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Airlift
6
What was the Watergate scandal?
Republicans under Nixon broke into Watergate, controlled by the DNC
The USSR sent operatives to break into Watergate, controlled by the CIA
Republicans under Ford broke into the Watergate building, controlled by DNC
Democrats under Johnson broke into Watergate, controlled by GOP
7
What reforms did Gorbachev make that helped liberalize the Soviet Union?
Perestroika
Ming
Glasnost
The Great Leap Forward
8
Which Soviet premier was commanding USSR troops during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Leonid Brezhnev
Mikhail Gorbachev
Nikita Khrushchev
Joseph Stalin
9
When did the Sino-Soviet split occur?
1989
1952
1960
1980
10
What major event at the turn of the decade completely destroy the delicate political fabric in the Middle East?
Donald Trump invaded the nation of Bermuda, leading to war with the UK
American forces assassinated the King of Saudi Arabia
Donald Trump nuked Baghdad
American forces assassinated the top Iranian General, Qassem Soleimani
11
How did the Sino-Soviet split affect geopolitics?
The split provided a way for America to make peace with the Soviets
The US took advantage of the split and became allies with China
The USSR and China declared war and led to the most brutal war in history
China and the Soviet Union fought a minor border war in Xinjiang
12
How did this coup backfire?
The Warsaw Pact turned on the Soviet Union and invaded
The military was on the actual government's side
Boris Yeltsin declared a Soviet civil war
The United States provided funding to the Soviet rebels
13
When did Joseph Stalin die?
June 19, 1949
April 1, 1953
December 21, 1952
March 5, 1953
14
Which countries were the world superpowers in the year 1951?
The United States
The Soviet Union
France
Great Britain
15
On October 1, 2020, what major event has completely upheaved the current American political atmosphere?
Donald Trump tests positive for COVID-19
The United States fractures into three factions, with civil war imminent
Joe Biden is assassinated by a KKK official
Donald Trump and Joe Biden order their sides to declare a civil war
16
What was the Six Day War?
A successful revolution in Romania against the Soviet Union
The West Berlin takeover of East Berlin
A series of armed skirmishes between the US and USSR in the Bering Strait
A war in the Middle East between Israel and Arab nations
17
What were the aftereffects of the Watergate scandal?
President Nixon's resignation
The election of Bill Clinton
The collapse of the Republican Party
Gerald Ford's ascension to the Presidency
18
When did the Cuban Missile Crisis start?
October 12, 1962
November 1, 1962
October 16, 1963
October 16, 1962
19
Who won the 2008 United States presidential election?
Bob Barr
Cynthia McKinney
Barack Obama
John McCain
20
What was the event known today as 9/11?
The United States invaded Mexico, inspiring the Third World War
Two American planes crashed into the White House, killed POTUS and VPOTUS
Two planes crashed into the Trump Tower in Chicago
Two planes crashed into the Twin Towers in New York
21
Why was the 2008 election history-setting?
It was the first election of an African-American to President in history
It was the first election of a gay to office in history
It was the first election of a man with no military experience in history
It was the first election of a man with hair to the Presidency in history
22
Who won the 1952 United States presidential election?
Adlai Stevenson
Eugene Debs
Donald Trump
Dwight D. Eisenhower
23
What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The invasion of Cuba by American troops with Soviet troops present
A missile accidentally being launched and hitting Cuba, a Communist state
An armed confrontation between US and USSR troops in Cuba
A radical escalation thru USSR missiles being placed on Cuba
24
When did the dissolution of the USSR occur?
January 1, 1992
December 27, 1991
December 25, 1991
December 26, 1991
25
Which of the following statements are true?
The United States fell into civil war
Donald Trump presided over the collapse of China
Donald Trump presided over the defeat of ISIS
The United States declared war on Egypt
26
True or false: Barack Obama withdrew troops from Iraq and Afghanistan.
True
False
27
How was the Cuban Missile Crisis resolved?
Soviet troops invaded Washington, D.C. and ordered troops to stand down
American troops landed and forcibly removed the missiles
NATO agreed to pull missiles out of Turkey; USSR did the same in Cuba
The United States imposed a blockade on Cuba, preventing new missiles
28
Following the August Coup, what did Gorbachev plan to do with the USSR?
He planned to completely liberalize it
He planned to execute all Communist officials and merge with the US
He planned to change the USSR to a federation instead of a union
He planned to form a pact with Belarus and Ukraine
29
When did the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt occur?
August 22
August 10
August 20
August 19
30
Who won the 2016 United States presidential election?
Gary Johnson
Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump
Jill Stein
31
What major event in May 2020 lead to mass civil unrest and the revival of the Black Lives Matter movement?
Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary
The police killing of George Floyd
Bernie Sanders being assassinated by a black nationalist
The death of Donald Trump
32
When did the Berlin Wall collapse?
It never has
October 1990
November 1991
August 1991
33
The easing of tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union was called...
Detente
MAD
Soft power
Tension cool
34
When did Richard Nixon become President of the United States?
1969
1972
1968
1973
35
When did the Cold War officially begin?
1945
1944
1947
1949
36
Which of the following statements are true?
The Allied-occupied zones in Germany united to form West Germany
The Soviet-occupied zone in Germany gained independence
The United States and USSR competed in acquiring nuclear weapons
Great Britain and France acquired nuclear weapons shortly after China did
37
What was the First Iraq War?
An Iranian-sponsored coup in Iraq
An invasion of Iraq into Kuwait
President George H.W. Bush's invasion into Iraq to topple Saddam Husein
The Saudis and Iranians breaking Iraq up into buffer states
38
After World War II, how was Germany split up?
West Berlin vs. East Berlin
The United States, Britain, and France vs. the Soviet Union
West Germany vs. East Germany
North German Confederation vs. Republic of Bavaria
39
In contrast, what was the organization called that united the eastern European Communist states?
The United Nations
The Collective Security Treaty Organization
The Soviet Union
The Warsaw Pact
40
Why did the United States go to war with Iraq?
The United States really wanted its oil
The UK and France pressured the United States to do so for its oil
The United States wanted a puppet in the Middle East
Intelligence gathered that there were weapons of mass destruction present
41
American forces began withdrawing on which date?
January 27, 1973
October 28, 1973
January 28, 1973
June 16, 1973
42
What year did the Vietnam War begin?
1966
1955
1958
1968
43
The route from North Vietnam, through Laos, and into South Vietnam is commonly called the...
The Vientiane Route
The Khmer Road
Cambodian-Laotian Trail
The Ho Chi Minh Trail
44
Who was the final Premier of the Soviet Union?
Leonid Brezhnev
Joseph Stalin
Nikita Khrushchev
Mikhail Gorbachev
45
What was the biggest economic issue in the world in 2008?
The Sub-Prime Mortgage Crisis
The Great Depression
The default of American banks to China and Japan
The Great Recession
46
What was the organization called that united the Democratic, capitalist nations in the North Atlantic?
The United Nations
The European Union
The Warsaw Pact
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization
47
Who won the 2000 United States presidential election?
Pat Buchanan
Ralph Nader
George W. Bush
Al Gore
48
On March 11, 2020, what virus was declared a worldwide pandemic by the WHO?
Influenza
Smallpox
COVID-19
HIV/AIDS
49
Who became leader of newly-formed Russian Federation?
Bill Clinton (in a personal union with Boris Yeltsin)
Vladmir Putin
Boris Yeltsin
Vladmir Lenin
50
The Soviet Union began an invasion of Afghanistan in what year?
1991
1989
1982
1979