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Thinking about the Cold War
Thinking about the Cold War
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Revision of the early Cold War
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1
Which nation did the bulk of the work to rid the world of the Nazis?
Britain, in the Battle of Britain
Australia & New Zealand
USA
USSR
2
Which of the following were valid options for ending the war against Japan?
All of the above.
Blockading the Japanese ports to cut off supplies.
Involving the USSR military.
Continue with conventional warfare.
3
Who were the Big 3 at the end of World War II?
Georges Clemenceau, David Lloyd George, and Woodrow Wilson
Winston Churchill, Harry Truman and Josef Stalin
Mr Croft, Mr Kiratidis and Mr Ridley
Franklin D Roosevelt, Josef Stalin, and Winston Churchill
4
Which word best fits the American attitude towards communism in the early 1950s?
Hysteria
Hatred
Fear
Fondness
5
What were the first and second nations to become communist?
USSR, Vietnam
Britain, France
USSR, Cuba
USSR, China
6
Which of the Cold War powers was really allowing full freedom to its own and other people?
None. Both as bad as each other.
None. USSR worse and less subtle, but USA not much better.
USSR
USA
7
Which of the following was not part of the hysteria of McCarthyism in the early 1950s USA?
Hunting for communists from a senator's secret list
Executing a couple accused of spying
Actually letting people be free to express their opinions
Accusing everyone they didn't like of being a communist
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What ominous sign in Europe near the end of World War II showed that the Cold War was coming?
American and Russian soldiers fought with each other.
France swore they would get revenge on Germany this time.
Germany bounced back from the harsh Treaty of Versailles.
The USSR seized Eastern Europe.
9
Which was the first nation to reach space?
USA
Australia
USSR
Botswana
10
In summary, the Cold War...
Treated a lot of countries and their people as pawns.
Had to happen. It was inevitable.
All of the above.
Was a bit stupid and immature, really.
11
Where was the first real crisis in the Cold War?
Cuba
Washington DC
Berlin
Korea
12
What developed into the Cold War?
The struggle for world supremacy
The nuclear arms race
The Great Depression
World War II
13
What could be considered the opening shot of the Cold War?
The Korean War
The atomic bombs dropped on Japan
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Berlin Wall
14
Who was responsible for the Berlin Blockade, and who ran the Airlift?
Britain, France
East Berlin, West Berlin
USA, USSR
USSR, USA
15
Which of the two superpowers appeared to receive more support, globally?
USSR
USA
