What is an arms race?

A competition in the buildup of weapons

During the Cold War era, the "West" included

countries that supported the United States and capitalism

What was the Baby Boom?

The largest generation in Canada's history

European women who married Canadian soldiers during WWII

During the Cold War era, the "East" involved

countries that supported the USSR (Russia) and communism

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CHC2D Post-WWII/Cold War Era Introduction

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A quiz to introduce you to some of the concepts regarding the Cold War and the Post-War Era (1946-1969) #chc2d #history #coldwar

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1
Post WWII Russia/Soviet Union had which kind of government?
Democratic
Monarchist
Anarchist
Communist
2
What country leaded the post WWII alliance known as the Warsaw Pact
United States
France
Russia/USSR
Britain
3
Which of the following was a new technological advancement and fad of the 1950s?
The iPhone 15
The mobile phone
The television
Playstation 2
4
What is an arms race?
A competition in the amount of colonies an empire acquires
A competition in the buildup of weapons
A competition of physical strength
Running a race with just your hands
5
Canada was consider a --- during the Cold War era
superpower
military power
middle power
equal power to France
6
The alliance known as NATO was lead by which "bloc" of countries?
the North
Russia and its satellite states
the East
the West
7
During the Cold War era, the "West" included
countries that supported the United States and capitalism
countries that supported the USSR (Russia) and communism
8
Main countries (powers) involved in the Cold War?
Canada vs. Germany
Canada vs. US
USA vs. Germany
USA vs. Soviet Union
9
What was the Baby Boom?
The largest generation in Canada's history
The babies born during WWII
A baby named Boom
The name of children born in the 1920s
10
Which of the following words relates to a community of homes (& families) in the 1950s?
suburbs
baby boom
urbanization
beatnik
11
Following WWII, the economy in Canada...
Improved/stabilized
None of the above
Completely crashed
Declined
12
War Brides are
Canadian women who married British soldiers during WWII
European women who married Canadian soldiers during WWII
European women who married Canadian soldiers after WWI
Canadian women who married Canadian soldiers after WWII
13
When did the Cold War occur?
After WWII
After WWI
Before WWI
Never
14
During the Cold War era, the "East" involved
countries that supported the United States and capitalism
countries that supported the USSR (Russia) and communism

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