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

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

Asia-Pacific

What ideology did the states in the Eastern Bloc follow?

Marxism–Leninism

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

<p>Poland</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which countries in Asia were part of the Eastern Bloc?

<p>Vietnam, Laos, China</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.</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.</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.</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</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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