The Cold War Era - Chapter 1 Overview
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What is considered the beginning of the contemporary era in world politics?

  • The end of the Cold War (correct)
  • The dominance of the Soviet Union
  • The rise of the Non-Aligned Movement
  • The victory of the US in World War II
  • Which two countries were the dominant superpowers during the Cold War?

  • United Kingdom and Germany
  • Soviet Union and France
  • United States and China
  • United States and Soviet Union (correct)
  • What movement was seen as a challenge to the dominance of the US and USSR during the Cold War?

  • NATO movement
  • European Union movement
  • Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) (correct)
  • Warsaw Pact movement
  • What was the Non-Aligned Movement's goal in establishing a New International Economic Order (NIEO)?

    <p>To attain economic development and political independence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event symbolizes the victory of the US in World War II?

    <p>American soldiers raising the US flag during the Battle of Iwo Jima</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one aspect the chapter evaluates concerning India's role in NAM?

    <p>Assessment of how successful India has been in protecting its interests through non-alignment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the two major centres of power that emerged after the end of the Second World War?

    <p>The United States of America and the Soviet Union</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the chapter view the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in relation to the dominance of the US and USSR?

    <p>As a challenge to the dominance of the two superpowers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the goal of the non-aligned countries in establishing the New International Economic Order (NIEO)?

    <p>To attain economic development and political independence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the two iconic pictures of soldiers raising flags in the chapter?

    <p>They symbolize the victory of the US and the USSR in the Second World War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the chapter assess India's role in the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)?

    <p>By questioning the success of the policy of non-alignment in protecting India's interests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event is usually considered the beginning of the contemporary era in world politics according to the chapter?

    <p>The end of the Cold War</p> Signup and view all the answers

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