The End of the Cold War

Question 1

What contributed to the reunification of Germany?

Accepted Answer

The weakening of Soviet control over Eastern Europe.

Question 2

After World War II, which two superpowers engaged in the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

United States and Soviet Union

Question 3

The Berlin Wall was built in this country in 1961:

Accepted Answer

East Germany

Question 4

Which country was the leader of the Eastern Bloc of countries after World War II?

Accepted Answer

Soviet Union

Question 5

What started the end of the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

The destruction of the Berlin Wall

Question 6

Countries in which region fell under the influence of the Communist Soviet Union after World War II?

Accepted Answer

Eastern Europe

Question 7

What type of political system did the Soviet Union have during the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

Communist

Question 8

True or False: The Soviet Union collapsed and was split into 15 republics in 1991.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

During the Cuban Missile Crisis, what did the US agree to do in order to get the Soviet Union to remove the missiles?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 10

In Europe, the imaginary dividing line between the Communist East and Democratic West is known as the:

Accepted Answer

Iron Curtain

Question 11

Why did the USA get involved in the Vietnam War?

Accepted Answer

They believed in the 'Domino Theory' that surrounding countries would fall.

Question 12

What is the dividing line between North and South Korea called?

Accepted Answer

38th Parallel

Question 13

The time of tension without direct warfare from 1945 to 1991 was called:

Accepted Answer

Cold War

Question 14

What was the largest country created from the former Soviet Union?

Accepted Answer

Russia

Question 15

Which side won the Korean War when the fighting ended in 1953?

Accepted Answer

Neither side really won

Question 16

Why did Gorbachev reduce government control of the economy?

Accepted Answer

An unstable economy due to increased military spending.

Question 17

What condition is required to be considered a world superpower?

Accepted Answer

Influence over world events

Question 18

Which was one major area of disagreement between the Soviet Union and the United States during the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

Best type of government/economic system

Question 19

Which European country was reunified after being split into two separate countries during the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

Letter D

Question 20

Why was Germany divided into four occupation zones after World War II?

Accepted Answer

To keep Germany from becoming an international threat

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