Gr 12 History Ch 1.1: What was the Cold War?

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What was the primary characteristic of the Cold War?

Direct military confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union

A war fought solely in Europe

A complex network of political, economic, and military struggles conducted through proxies and indirect means (correct)

A short period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union

What was the economic system promoted by the United States during the Cold War?

Capitalism (correct)

Fascism

Communism

Socialism

What was the ultimate goal of the Soviet Union's economic system during the Cold War?

Establish a class-based society

Create a pluralistic political system

Establish a classless society (correct)

Promote private property

What was the term used to describe the precarious balance of power during the Cold War?

Mutually Assured Destruction Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant aspect of the technological competition between the United States and the Soviet Union?

The Space Race Signup and view all the answers

What was a common method used by the United States and the Soviet Union to engage in conflict during the Cold War?

Proxy wars in third countries Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary ideology promoted by the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

Communism Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary driving force behind the Cold War?

Ideological differences between the US and USSR Signup and view all the answers

What was the central principle of the Soviet Union's economic system?

Centrally planned economy Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the arms race during the Cold War?

Mutually assured destruction Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the space race during the Cold War?

To demonstrate technological superiority Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary method used by the superpowers to engage in conflict during the Cold War?

Proxy wars in third countries Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the launch of Sputnik in 1957?

It marked the beginning of the space race Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary characteristic of the capitalist system promoted by the United States?

Free market economy Signup and view all the answers

What was the ultimate goal of the capitalist system promoted by the United States?

To promote individual freedom and entrepreneurship Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary factor that distinguished the Cold War from other global conflicts?

The absence of direct military confrontation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was a key aspect of the Soviet Union's ideology?

The rejection of private property Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the United States during the Cold War?

To advocate for free-market economies and liberal democracy Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Apollo moon landings in the context of the Cold War?

They were a key milestone in the space race Signup and view all the answers

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

Mutually assured destruction Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary role of proxy wars in the Cold War?

To support opposing sides in conflicts Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary motivation behind the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik?

To demonstrate the Soviet Union's technological capabilities Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary characteristic of the Eastern Bloc during the Cold War?

A collection of communist states in Eastern Europe Signup and view all the answers