The Cold War: A Comprehensive Guide for Online Learning

Question 1

Identify a key event that marked a significant shift in the Cold War dynamic.

Accepted Answer

Cuban Missile Crisis

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Berlin Airlift

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Vietnam War

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Korean War

Question 2

What underlying factor primarily fueled the tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union?

Accepted Answer

Ideological and political differences

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Economic rivalry

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Military expansionism

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Territorial disputes

Question 3

Which of the following conflicts was NOT a proxy war used to advance the ideological goals of the superpowers during the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

Cuban Missile Crisis

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Vietnam War

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Korean War

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Afghan War

Question 4

Identify the Soviet strategy aimed at establishing a communist sphere of influence in Eastern Europe.

Accepted Answer

Warsaw Pact

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Containment

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Appeasement

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Marshall Plan

Question 5

Identify the U.S. aid program that provided economic assistance to Western Europe after World War II.

Accepted Answer

Marshall Plan

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Truman Doctrine

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Domino Theory

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Berlin Blockade

Question 6

Identify the event widely recognized as the symbolic end of the Cold War.

Accepted Answer

Fall of the Berlin Wall

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Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

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Cuban Missile Crisis

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Vietnam War

Question 7

What was the primary purpose of the United States' 'Star Wars' program?

Accepted Answer

To develop a defense system against nuclear missiles

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To advance stealth aircraft technology

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To enhance satellite capabilities

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To establish a permanent space station

Question 8

Analyze the roles of John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev in resolving the Cuban Missile Crisis and preventing nuclear war. Discuss their diplomatic successes and missed opportunities.

Accepted Answer

Kennedy's firmness and Khrushchev's willingness to compromise prevented nuclear war.

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Kennedy's aggressive tone and Khrushchev's stubbornness worsened the crisis.

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Khrushchev's nuclear threat forced Kennedy to end the blockade.

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Personal hostility between Kennedy and Khrushchev hindered diplomatic solutions.

Question 9

Which of the following strategies was central to the United States' approach during the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

Containment

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Détente

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Brinksmanship

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Isolationism

Question 10

What is considered the defining moment of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Accepted Answer

It brought the world to the brink of nuclear war

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It led to the signing of a nuclear test ban treaty between the US and the USSR

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It marked the end of the Cold War

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It had no significant impact

Question 11

Which of the following policies was central to the Soviet Union's approach during the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

Brezhnev Doctrine

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Marshall Plan

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Containment

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Détente

Question 12

Who was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations?

Accepted Answer

Trygve Lie

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Harry Truman

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

Question 13

Which event marked the start of the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

The Iron Curtain speech

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The Cuban Missile Crisis

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The Berlin Wall

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The Korean War

Question 14

What was the main aim of the containment policy?

Accepted Answer

To prevent the spread of communism

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To engage with the Soviet Union diplomatically

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To establish a permanent peace treaty with the Soviet Union

Question 15

Which of the following was a key difference between the Marshall Plan and the Truman Doctrine?

Accepted Answer

The Marshall Plan provided economic aid, while the Truman Doctrine provided military aid.

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The Marshall Plan targeted Western Europe, while the Truman Doctrine targeted Eastern Europe.

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The Marshall Plan was supported by the Soviet Union, while the Truman Doctrine was opposed by the Soviet Union.

Question 16

What was the primary purpose of the Warsaw Pact?

Accepted Answer

To provide a collective defense system against potential threats

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To promote economic cooperation among member states

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To create a political union among member states

Question 17

Who was the Cuban leader during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Accepted Answer

Fidel Castro

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Nikita Khrushchev

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Mao Zedong

Question 18

Which of the following was NOT a factor contributing to the end of the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

The Reagan administration's arms buildup

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The collapse of the Soviet economy

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The rise of Mikhail Gorbachev

Question 19

What were the primary motivations of the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

Expanding their influence and promoting their ideologies

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Containing communism and establishing a socialist revolution

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Economic expansion and geopolitical competition

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Their motivations remained constant throughout the Cold War

Question 20

Which U.S. President is credited with pursuing a policy of détente during the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

Richard Nixon

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Harry Truman

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Dwight Eisenhower

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John F. Kennedy

Question 21

What was the main aim of the Helsinki Accords?

Accepted Answer

To promote arms control and human rights

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To establish diplomatic relations between the U.S. and the Soviet Union

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To recognize the territorial boundaries of post-World War II Europe

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To lead to the reunification of Germany

Question 22

What was the primary goal of the U.S. Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI)?

Accepted Answer

To develop a nuclear missile defense system

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To create new offensive weapons

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To strengthen diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union

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To promote economic growth in the United States

Question 23

Which of the following was NOT a major cause of the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

The desire of the United States to spread socialism

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Ideological differences between capitalism and communism

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Economic competition between the United States and the Soviet Union

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The expansion of communism in Eastern Europe

Question 24

What was the name of the policy of containing communism adopted by the United States?

Accepted Answer

Truman Doctrine

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Marshall Plan

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Berlin Blockade

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Cuban Missile Crisis

Question 25

What was the primary purpose of the Berlin Wall?

Accepted Answer

To prevent East Germans from escaping to the West

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To defend against a potential Soviet invasion of West Berlin

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To showcase the superiority of communism over capitalism

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To prevent the spread of communism outside of the Soviet Bloc

Question 26

Who was NOT a key figure in the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

Winston Churchill

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Harry S. Truman

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Joseph Stalin

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Nikita Khrushchev

Question 27

Which of the following was NOT a major cause of the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

German reunification

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Soviet expansionism

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US economic dominance

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Ideological differences

Question 28

Which of the following events marked the beginning of the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

The Berlin Blockade

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The Cuban Missile Crisis

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The Vietnam War

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The Korean War

Question 29

What was the name of the US policy aimed at preventing the spread of communism?

Accepted Answer

The Truman Doctrine

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The Marshall Plan

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The Eisenhower Doctrine

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The Kennedy Doctrine

Question 30

Which of the following was a characteristic of the Cold War's nuclear arms race?

Accepted Answer

Both superpowers sought to have more nuclear weapons than the other.

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Both superpowers used nuclear weapons in conflict.

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The arms race led to reduced tensions between the US and the USSR.

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The arms race was mainly funded through international aid.

Question 31

What was the significance of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Accepted Answer

It brought the world to the brink of nuclear war.

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It led to a complete reduction of Soviet nuclear weapons.

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It ended the Cold War.

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It had no major impact on US-Soviet relations.

Question 32

Which US foreign policy aimed to promote democracy around the world?

Accepted Answer

The Kennedy Doctrine

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The Monroe Doctrine

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The Marshall Plan

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The Eisenhower Doctrine

Question 33

Which of the following was a primary cause of the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

Ideological differences between capitalism and communism

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Economic competition between the US and USSR

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Territorial disputes between the two superpowers

Question 34

What was the 'Truman Doctrine' designed to achieve?

Accepted Answer

Provide military aid to countries threatened by communism

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Promote economic recovery in post-war Europe

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Establish a global alliance of democratic nations

Question 35

Which event marked the beginning of the 'Space Race'?

Accepted Answer

Launch of Sputnik 1

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First moon landing by Apollo 11

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Launch of the International Space Station

Question 36

What was the 'Cuban Missile Crisis'?

Accepted Answer

A military conflict between the US and USSR over the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba

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A successful diplomatic resolution to the Berlin Wall crisis

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A period of international tension following the assassination of JFK

Question 37

What was the primary goal of the 'SALT' treaty?

Accepted Answer

Limit testing of nuclear weapons

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Reduce troop levels in Europe

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Establish diplomatic relations between the US and China

Question 38

Which of the following was a key factor contributing to the outbreak of the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

Ideological differences between the United States and the Soviet Union

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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

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Rise of nationalism in Europe

Question 39

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the pivotal Cuban Missile Crisis?

Accepted Answer

Nikita Khrushchev

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Joseph Stalin

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Leonid Brezhnev

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Mikhail Gorbachev

Question 40

Which of the following is considered a significant consequence of the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

Nuclear arms race and heightened global tensions

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Economic prosperity in the US alone

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Rise of global terrorism

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End of colonialism in Africa

Question 41

Which of the following was a cornerstone of US foreign policy during the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

Containment of communism

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Collective security

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Appeasement

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Isolationism

Question 42

Which event is widely regarded as a turning point in the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

Construction of the Berlin Wall

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Korean War

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Vietnam War

Question 43

Which of the following was a fundamental difference between the economic systems of the US and the Soviet Union?

Accepted Answer

Capitalism versus Communism

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Federalism versus Unitary state

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Democracy versus Dictatorship

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Monarchy versus Republic

Question 44

Which of the following is considered a factor that contributed to the eventual collapse of the Soviet Union?

Accepted Answer

Economic stagnation and political reforms

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Invasion of Afghanistan

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Nuclear war

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Assassination of Gorbachev

Question 45

Which of the following was a major cultural phenomenon associated with the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

Space race between the US and the Soviet Union

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Civil rights movement

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Vietnam War protests

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Rock and roll music

Question 46

Which of the following was **a key factor** in the outbreak of the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

Ideological differences between the US and USSR

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Economic competition between the US and USSR

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Territorial disputes between the US and USSR

Question 47

Which of the following was a **long-term consequence** of the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

Nuclear proliferation

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Economic growth

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Increased global cooperation

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Spread of democracy

Question 48

Which of the following posed a **significant threat** to global security during the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

Nuclear weapons

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Chemical weapons

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Conventional weapons

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Biological weapons

Question 49

Which of the following was a primary ideological cause of the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

The fundamental differences between capitalism and communism

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Economic competition between the US and the USSR

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The rise of nationalism in Europe

Question 50

What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?

Accepted Answer

To provide aid to countries threatened by communist expansion

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To reduce tensions with the Soviet Union

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To establish military bases in Western Europe

Question 51

Which event is widely considered the beginning of the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

The Soviet Union's blockade of Berlin

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The Yalta Conference

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The Korean War

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The Cuban Missile Crisis

Question 52

What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan?

Accepted Answer

To aid in the economic recovery of Western Europe after World War II

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To promote economic growth in the Soviet Union

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To contain the spread of communism

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To establish a military alliance against the USSR

Question 53

Which event brought the world to the brink of nuclear war during the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

The Cuban Missile Crisis

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The assassination of Fidel Castro

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The signing of the SALT I treaty

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The US invasion of Cuba

Question 54

What was the primary objective of the arms race during the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

To maintain a balance of power and prevent nuclear war

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To gain military superiority

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To promote global peace

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To stimulate economic growth

Question 55

What was the main factor that led to the end of the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

The collapse of the Soviet Union

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The Vietnam War

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The fall of the Berlin Wall

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The Cuban Missile Crisis

Question 56

Which of the following was NOT a significant impact of the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

Extensive global economic cooperation

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The rise of the superpowers

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Increased global tensions

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The spread of communism

Question 57

What was a major legacy of the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

The establishment of a bipolar world order

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The end of colonialism

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The rise of globalization

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The creation of the United Nations