Reference no: EM133351978

Cold War Documentary

QUESTION 1

According to the documentary, the Cold War was an ideological, economic, and geopolitical showdown between which two world superpowers?

a the United States (US) and the Soviet Union (USSR)

b the United States (US) and Germany

c Hungary and Poland

d Vietnam and China

QUESTION 2

According to the documentary, which historical event in Russia produced the ideological foundations of the Cold War?

a the Russo-Japanese War

b the Russian Revolution and Lenin's ideas

c the publication of Chairman Mao's Little Red Book

d the Decemberist Revolt

QUESTION 3

US President Woodrow Wilson supported the anti-Bolshevik movement known as the White Movement.

True

False

QUESTION 4

During the Great Depression, the Soviets (USSR) survived because of economic isolation and they pursued rapid industrialization during this time.

True

False

QUESTION 5

Which country did Stalin invade in September of 1939 (where he also annexed 40% of its territory)?

a Cuba

b Afghanistan

c Poland

d Ukraine

QUESTION 6

Which policy did hte US pursue starting in 1947 to halt the spread of communism?

a the policy of Containment

b NATO

c the Warsaw Pact

d the US Pact of Non-Aggression

QUESTION 7

Hungary and Bulgaria were the first recipients of US support against communism.

True

False

QUESTION 8

In exchange for aid, in which country did the Soviets (USSR) place nuclear weapons?

a Poland

b China

c Lithuania

d Cuba

QUESTION 9

In response to the Soviet (USSR) invasion of Poland in 1979, the US gave billions of dollars of equipment and supplies to Polish capitalists.

True

False

QUESTION 10

As head of the Soviet Union (USSR), Gorbacheve pursued the polices of Perestroika (economic reform) and Glasnost (openness).

True

False