Cold War History Quiz

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Which term was used to refer to the coalition of communist states under the power of the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

  • Eastern Bloc (correct)
  • Western Bloc
  • Third World
  • Second World

Which region was mainly comprised of non-aligned countries during the Cold War?

  • Eastern Europe
  • Asia-Pacific (correct)
  • Western Europe
  • Middle East

What ideology did the states in the Eastern Bloc follow?

  • Capitalism
  • Socialism
  • Fascism
  • Marxism–Leninism (correct)

Which country was NOT part of the NATO member states according to the text?

<p>Poland (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which countries in Asia were part of the Eastern Bloc?

<p>Vietnam, Laos, China (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason behind the term 'Cold War' as used to describe the geopolitical tension between communist nations and Western democracies?

<p>The lack of open warfare despite intense mutual distrust and enmity. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor contributed significantly to the development of mutual distrust between the United States and the Soviet Union during World War II?

<p>The delayed entry of the United States into World War II. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Soviet expansionism into Eastern Europe affect American perceptions during the Cold War?

<p>It led Americans to believe in a Russian plan to control the world. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to refer to countries that were officially allied with the United States during the Cold War?

<p>Western Bloc (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why were U.S./Soviet relations never truly friendly during World War II?

<p>Americans feared Soviet leader Joseph Stalin's tyrannical rule. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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