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NYS Global History & Geography MC Questions on the Cold War from 2000 to 2017
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1
In 1968, the area east of the bold black boundary included members of the
Warsaw Pact
Triple Alliance
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
European Union (EU)
2
What is one way post-World War II North Korea and post-World War II East Germany are similar?
Monarchies were reestablished in both countries
Both communist governments faced economic stagnation
Democratic principles flourished in both countries
Both threatened to use chemical weapons against China
3
What did end of communism in the Soviet Union cause many countries in Eastern Europe to do?
Pursue free-market economic policies
Join the Warsaw Pact
Maintain a communist form of government
Shift to a command economy
4
This cartoon raises the question as to whether the United Nations is able to
unite opposing forces and differing ideologies
deliver aid to people in need
separate political issues from economic issues
administer former colonial areas
5
Since 1999, what has been the primary role of NATO in world affairs?
Carrying out crisis management and peace enforcement tasks
Protecting Western Europe from Soviet aggression
Lowering tariffs between member nations
Conducting war crimes trials
6
The United Nations was created primarily to
channel relief aid to war-torn nations
prosecute persons accused of war crimes
provide a means of solving international problems
contain the spread of communism
7
Which title would best fit this graphic organizer?
Formation of the Warsaw Pact
Capitalism in Full Retreat
Buildup of the Cold WarBottom of Form
Collapse of the Soviet Union
8
After WWII, the US provided financial aid to W Germany, Turkey & Greece because these nations
were major military partners of the United States
were newly independent
were facing possible communist threats
were beginning their industrial development
9
Which sequence of 20
th
-century Cold War events is in the correct chronological order?
Cuban missile crisis / Fall of Berlin Wall / Marshall Plan
Fall of Berlin Wall / Marshall Plan / Cuban missile crisis
Marshall Plan / Cuban missile crisis / Fall of Berlin Wall
Fall of Berlin Wall / Cuban Missile Crisis / Marshall Plan
10
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union & Western democracies competed for in the Middle East
because of its strategic location and valuable resources
because of its industrial potential
because of its vast fertile farmlands and rivers
because of its large well-educated population
11
The imaginary line that divided the W. Europe from E. Europe after WWII was known as the
Iron Curtain
Line of demarcation
Prime meridian
Berlin Wall
12
Use of the term
Iron Curtain
is mean to symbolize and highlight differences in
Political ideology
Resources and climate
Religious philosophy
Art and architecture
13
The Truman Doctrine and NATO were United States responses to the
Communist threat after World War II
Threat of the Nazis in the 1930s
Fear of economic depression after World War I
Concern about the partition of India in 1947
14
The Berlin Blockade, the Hungarian Revolt, & the invasion of Afghanistan all demonstrated that
the Soviet Union was willing to use military force
the Soviet Union hoped to advance its economy
the Soviet Union wanted to join NATO
the Soviet Union used economic sanctions to pursue its goals
15
The tools shown in this cartoon represent traditional symbols of
National socialism
Communism
Manorialism
Western capitalism
16
The destruction of the Berlin Wall and the breakup of the Soviet Union signify the
Power of the European Union
End of the Cold War
Strength of the Warsaw Pact
Collapse of the Taliban
17
This statement expresses concern about the
economic costs of World War II
differences between command and market economies
threats to the environment by developed economies
dangers of the Cold War
18
The purpose of the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan was to
Attempt to solve world hunger
Prevent the spread of communism
Increase the membership in the United Nations
Support the construction of the Iron Curtain
19
Which event in China is symbolized by the “Lady with the Light” in this 1989 cartoon?
Cultural Revolution
Great Leap Forward
Long March
Tiananmen Square protests
20
Changes in the political borders of Eastern European countries during the 1990s were a result
of the end of free trade
of the expansion of the Warsaw Pact
of the decline of the NATO
of the failure of communism
21
The purpose of the Marshall Plan was to
provide military aid to Middle Eastern allies
provide for economic recovery in Western Europe
restore Japanese economic development
assure nationalist success in the Chinese civil war
22
Which title below completes the partial outline below?
Victories for Democracy
Cold War Confrontations
Path to World War I
Terrorism in the 20th Century
23
One way in which Ho Chi Minh, Fidel Castro and Kim Jong Il are similar is that each
Used Marxist political principles
Overthrew a ruling monarch
Set up democratic governments
Promoted Confucian principles
24
Which event is shown in this cartoon?
Korean breaking through the Great Wall of China
Allied soldiers tearing down concentration camps
Parisians attacking the Bastille & starting the French Rev.
Germans wreck the Berlin Wall to show the fall of communism
25
This 1989 photograph symbolizes the
end of the Cold War
fear of Nazism among Germans
creation of a divided Germany
importance of the Berlin Airlift
26
The political climate of the Cold War caused the world's two superpowers to
protect human rights
cooperate in halting the spread of communism
colonize Africa and Asia
compete economically and militarily
27
Which SE Asian nation fought against Japan, France & the United States during the 20
th
century?
Philippines
Vietnam
Myanmar (Burma)
Thailand
28
The fall of the Berlin Wall was followed by
an end of democratic rule in Germany
the rise of a Neo-Nazi movement in Spain
an expansion of the Warsaw Pact
the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union
29
Which period of history is depicted in this cartoon?
Age of Imperialism
Cold War
Industrial Revolution
Age of Enlightenment
30
The Great Wall of China and the Berlin Wall were both intended to
Limit the movement of peoples
Halt the spread of communism
Isolate unpopular governments
Keep people from smuggling illegal goods
31
One similarity between the Korean War and the Vietnam War is that both wars were
Fought based on political ideologies during the Cold War
Caused by religious conflicts
Resolved through the diplomatic efforts of the UN
Fought without foreign influence of assistance
32
Which function of the United Nations is based on the concept of collective security?
Monitoring educational programs
Assisting in agricultural research
Providing health services
Coordinating global peacekeeping
33
The purpose of the Marshall Plan after World War II was to
Promote the spread of militarism
Force the losing nations to help areas destroyed by the war
Rebuild national economies to stabilize governments
Strengthen the alliances that had won the war
34
The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan were designed to
promote economic and political stability in Europe
end German demands for the Sudetenland
prevent Iraq's takeover of Kuwait
restore democratic rule in Haiti
35
The events described in this passage occurred soon after
World War II
The Korean War
World War I
The Six-Day War
36
Which development in the history of Cuba occurred
first
?
The communist government in Cuba seized foreign properties
Fidel Castro forcibly took power in Cuba
The United States imposed a naval quarantine against Cuba
The Soviet Union built missile sites in Cuba
37
Kim Jong Il and Fidel Castro are 21
st
century leaders who believe in the ideas of
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Siddhartha Gautama
Karl Marx
Adam Smith
38
This 1989 cartoon suggests that the governments of both China and East Germany
Allowed a shift in rule from autocracy to fascism
Removed the military from power
Gave people the right to decide how they would be ruled
Faced challenges to maintain communist gov'ts
39
In the 1950s, what was the status of most countries in Eastern Europe?
Members of the Common Market
Satellites of the Soviet Union
Allies of the United States
Participants in the Marshall Plan
40
The primary purpose of the United Nations is to
Resolve conflicts between nations peacefully
Unite all nations militarily through alliances
Promote democratic governments
Control world grain prices
41
What was one concern associated with both the Korean War and the Vietnam War?
Renewed Japanese imperialism would trigger another world war
French colonial rule would continue to influence the region
Communism would spread through eastern and southeastern Asia
Kim Jong Il and Ho Chi Minh possessed nuclear weapons
42
What is accurate about the Hungarian Revolution & the Tiananmen Square demonstrations?
Strong action was taken by the United Nations
These events led to democratic reforms
Both events brought communist governments to power
Repressive action was taken to end both protests
43
Both the division of Germany and the division of Korea following World War II lead
Democratic governments for all citizens
Uneven economic development between the divided portions
Space exploration agreements with the superpowers
Open warfare between the divided parts
44
In the post-WWII time period, the purpose of both NATO and the Warsaw Pact was to
Eliminate political corruption
Discourage religious toleration
Establish a military alliance
Promote economic self-sufficiency
45
The Marshall Plan was designed to stop the spread of communism by providing
Nuclear weapons to NATO members
Funds for economic recovery in war-torn European nations
Military assistance to Vietnam
Government housing to refugees
46
Which communist nation is associated with Ho Chi Minh & the surrender of Saigon?
Soviet Union
North Korea
People's Republic of China
Vietnam
47
Which conclusion about the Middle East can be drawn from these Cold War situations?
It developed a policy of appeasement
It served as a key ally for the Soviet Union
It allowed the UN to establish the region’s foreign policies
It was a site of strategic competition between superpowers
48
What is the main idea of this cartoon?
The UN is successful in freeing nations from communism
W. nations are frustrated by communist control in E. Europe
The Soviet Union will usually cooperate with the UN
The West is willing to negotiate with the Soviet Union
49
Which organization includes this statement in its charter?
Warsaw Pact
Organization of American States
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United Nations
50
The 38
th
parallel in Korea and the 17
th
parallel in Vietnam were used to mark
Demarcation lines instituted by papal authority
Boundaries created by mountain ranges
Political divisions between communist & noncommunist areas
Territorial claims disputed between ethnic minorities
51
During the Cold War, which event occurred
last
?
Launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union
Destruction of the Berlin Wall
Cuban missile crisis
Berlin airlift
52
The formation of NATO, the division of Germany into East & West & the Korean War were
immediate reactions to ethnic conflict & civil war in Africa
immediate reactions to Japanese military aggression
immediate reactions to German nationalism after WWI
immediate reactions to communist expansion after WWII
53
An analysis of this chart shows that the United Nations
faces increasing financial burden as crises increase
expects individual nations to solve their own problems
is like the League of Nations & does not have the resources
relies on the US to carry out its peacekeeping missions
54
Which group of countries became Soviet satellites after World War II?
Turkey, Greece, Italy
Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary
Switzerland, Austria, Belgium
France, Spain & Great Britain
55
Which Cold War event occurred
last
?
Korea War
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Cuban Missile Crisis
Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
56
The main idea of this 1949 cartoon is that the United Nations would
Bridge the gap between world powers
Work to solve pollution problems
Prevent the Cold War
Meet only when world crises erupted
57
Which conclusion about NATO can be drawn from this 2002 map?
NATO was considering including more former Soviet satellites
NATO does not admit new members
NATO has included many Asian members
NATO had fewer members than the Warsaw Pact
58
Which of these groups were the major supporters of 20
th
century communist revolutions?
Bourgeoisie and nobility
Workers and peasants
Entrepreneurs and capitalists
Priests and artisans
59
This statement refers to the
end of World War I
Russian Revolution
unification of Germany
beginning of the Cold War
60
The Soviet Union’s response to the formation of NATO was to create the
Marshall Plan
Warsaw Pact
European Doctrine
Truman Doctrine
61
After WWII, which country exerted political & economic control over Poland, Hungary & Romania?
Soviet Union
France
United States
Great Britain
62
Both alliances shown on the map were formed after World War II primarily to
promote democracy in Europe
expand trade between members
compete in the global economy
increase military defense
63
Which time period is represented in this map of Europe?
During the Age of Imperialism
Before the Congress of Vienna
Between World War I and World War II
During the Cold War
64
Which nation is Speaker C most likely representing?
China
France
Poland
Germany
65
Which US foreign policy was used to maintain the independence of Greece & Turkey after WWII?
Nonalignment
Neutrality
Militarism
Containment
66
One similarity in the histories of Germany and Vietnam is that both nations
remained nonaligned during the Cold War period
were once divided but have since been reunited
have chosen a democratic form of government in recent years
were once colonized by other European nations
67
The events in these headlines contributed to the
development of peacetime alliances
tensions between the superpowers
collapse of the Soviet Union
rejection of imperialism by Western nations
68
These events are most closely associated with
World War II
the Persian Gulf War
the Cold War
World War I
69
Which region is most closely associated with the event with which it is paired?
Eastern Europe – Berlin Airlift
South America – Munich Conference
Central Africa – calling of the Crusades by Pope Urban II
East Asia – issuing of the Balfour Declaration
70
During the Cold War period, which nations were divided into communist & noncommunist parts?
Pakistan and Ireland
China and Mongolia
Vietnam and Korea
Poland and Cuba
71
One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was to
promote reunification of East Germany and West Germany
meet the requirements of NATO
complete the post-World War II rebuilding of Berlin
keep East Germans from fleeing to Western sector of Berlin
72
Which development directly resulted from each of these events?
Communist governments were established
Large numbers of people migrated
Nuclear weapons were developed
Ethnic tensions decreased
73
What was a major reason the Soviet Union established satellite states in E. Europe after WWII?
Controlling OPEC
Developing better trade relations with the West
Participating in United Nations peacekeeping missions
Creating a buffer zone against future invasions
74
The speakers are discussing the question of whether NATO should
dissolve and turn over its assets to the European Union
send troops to stop ethnic strife in Iraq
expel the United States and Canada
expand its organization to include the nations of E. Europe
75
In 1968, the areas labeled Estonian SSR, Belorussian SSR, and Moldavian SSR referred to
Members of OPEC
Independent nations of eastern Europe
Members of the Central Powers
Republics that were part of the Soviet Union
76
In what way were Korea and Germany similar after World War II?
Ethnic tensions threatened civil war in each country
Their former emperors stood trial for war crimes
Both remained divided during the Cold War
They refused to align with the superpowers
77
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was initially formed to
Stop the flow of immigration between member nations
Isolate member nations from the rest of the world
Defend Western Europe from Soviet aggression
Promote religious freedom
78
Which event illustrates the policy of containment?
Launching of Sputnik (1957)
Hungarian Revolt (1956)
Naval blockade of Cuba (1962)
Nuremberg Trials (1945-1946)
79
All the events on the time line show actions taken during the
decline of nationalism
policy of appeasement
Cold War
Green Revolution
80
Which of these countries was not a member of either NATO or of the Warsaw Pact?
Rumania
Austria
East Germany
Great Britain
81
One way the Chinese (1945-1949) & the Cuban Revolution (1956-1959) are similar is that the
leaders of both revolutions relied on support from peasants
leaders of both revolutions used peaceful methods
leaders of both revolutions rejected industrial development
leaders of both revolutions embraced capitalist ideas
82
The commemorative stamp was issued 50 years after the Marshall Plan. Marshall was honored
because he encouraged W Europe to accept aid from the USSR
because he had proposed economic aid to rebuild Europe
because he had formed the EU so that W Europe could rebuild
because he had insisted that Germany pay for starting WWII
83
These ideas are most closely associated with the
Causes of the conflict in Vietnam
Reason for the Nationalist settlement of Taiwan
Factors that led to the Korean War
Result of the Marshall Plan
84
The Truman Doctrine, Korean War, crisis in Guatemala & Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan were all
Causes of World War II
reasons for the Industrial Revolution
events of the Cold War
examples of Japanese Imperialism
85
Which two countries are represented by the characters arguing over the border?
The Soviet Union and China
The Soviet Union and North Korea
North Korea and Great Britain
China and Great Britain
86
Which speech described the political alignment shown on the map?
Hirohito's "Surrender"
Churchill's "Iron Curtain"
Pericles "Funeral Oration"
Bismarck's "Blood and Iron"
87
One way in which the Korean War and the Vietnam War are similar is that both
Attempted to remove French imperialists from power
Resulted in unification of two formerly independent nations
Reflected the success of the Western policy of containment
Developed from Cold War tensions
88
This chart shows the organization of the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
United Nations (UN)
Organization of American States (OAS)
European Union (EU)
89
Which heading would best complete the partial outline below?
Events of the Cold War
Formation of the Commonwealth of Independent States
Actions of the United Nations
Causes of World War II
90
These events were part of an era known as the
Enlightenment
Age of Imperialism
Cold War
Scientific Revolution
91
After WWII, a key reason the Soviet Union established satellite nations in Eastern Europe was
to ease tension with the Chinese government
to expand trade opportunities with Western Europe
to maintain freedom of the seas
to protect its western border from attack
92
These headlines discuss events during
the post-Cold War era
Stalin's Reign of Terror
the Cold War
World War II
93
What is the main idea of this 1997 cartoon?
N. Koreans chose to separate themselves from the S. Koreans
South Korea has more mineral resources than North Korea
S. Korea flourished while N. Korea is struggling to survive
North Korea was devastated by the war with South Korea
94
The use of the Marshall Plan in Western Europe after World War II strengthened the forces of
Communism
Isolationism
Democracy
Autocracy
95
During the Cold War, nations that adopted a policy of nonalignment believed they should
Restrict trade with neighboring countries
Reject international environmental treaties
Be exempt from United Nations decisions
Follow a course of independent of the superpowers
96
The term
iron curtain
refers to the
W boundary of Soviet domination in Europe in the Cold War
Scars left on the land by the trenches of World War I
Border established between India and Pakistan after WWII
No-fly zone in northern Ira after the Persian Gulf War
97
A similarity between Solidarity in 1980 & the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989 is that both
groups favored increases in military spending
groups encouraged military occupation by the Soviet Union
groups supported movements for democracy
groups succeeded in ending communism
