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US History Cold War Advanced Test 1

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History Test 1 (Us Cold War Advanced) K-12 to University (USA History) USA — Us Cold War Advanced USA History Standards & AP
What is this test? for History practice (US/World/State), USA — K-12 to University (USA History) level, USA — Us Cold War Advanced.
For all levels (Elementary to University) studying History in the USA
Section: History Test 1 (Us Cold War Advanced) · Education: K-12 to University · Part: History Test 1 (Us Cold War Advanced) · Country: USA · Region: USA — Us Cold War Advanced

Knowledge of history is essential for understanding the vast accumulation from past to present and for establishing cause-and-effect relationships among historical events.

This test will help you develop chronological thinking and prepare for history questions on your exams.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1
Which term means "1950 to 1953 clash"?
A) Korean War
B) the Truman Doctrine (1947)
C) the Marshall Plan
D) the Bay of Pigs (1961)
Question 2
Provide the definition of Gorbachev's role:
A) Hardliner
B) Reforms ending
C) No role
D) War starter
Question 3
What was the space race prize?
A) first satellite only
B) space station
C) first Moon landing 1969
D) Mars landing
Question 4
In which year did the USSR fall?
A) 1980
B) 2000
C) 1975
D) 1991
Question 5
Which term means "anti-communist suspicion campaigns"?
A) McCarthyism
B) the Truman Doctrine (1947)
C) the Marshall Plan
D) the Bay of Pigs (1961)
Question 6
What was Truman Doctrine?
A) Isolation return
B) 1947 aid doctrine
C) Asia open
D) Tax allies
Question 7
Provide the definition of the space race prize:
A) first satellite only
B) space station
C) first Moon landing 1969
D) Mars landing
Question 8
Which of the following best defines the Tet Offensive (1968)?
A) US victory
B) Withdrawal
C) Peace treaty
D) Viet Cong surprise attack
Question 9
Which of the following best defines Reagan's role?
A) Pressure plus talks
B) No role
C) Started war
D) Surrender
Question 10
How long was the Cold War?
A) 1960-1980
B) 1947-1991
C) 1945-1960
D) 1939-1945
Question 11
Provide the definition of the Space Race:
A) Trade race
B) Arms race
C) US-Soviet competition in space
D) Olympics
Question 12
Which of the following best defines Gorbachev's role?
A) Hardliner
B) No role
C) War starter
D) Reforms ending
Question 13
Which term means "Viet Cong surprise attack"?
A) the Tet Offensive (1968)
B) the Truman Doctrine (1947)
C) the Marshall Plan
D) the Bay of Pigs (1961)
Question 14
What was Marshall Plan?
A) Asia war fund
B) Europe rebuild aid
C) Moon program
D) Tax cut
Question 15
What was McCarthyism?
A) space program
B) art movement
C) anti-communist suspicion campaigns
D) tax reform
Question 16
Name the person who were the Cold War rivals.
A) France and Germany
B) USA and Britain
C) Japan and China
D) USA and USSR
Question 17
What was Cuban Missile Crisis?
A) 1962 standoff
B) Bay win
C) Missile gift
D) Trade deal
Question 18
Provide the definition of NATO:
A) trade union
B) Western military alliance
C) sports league
D) Asian pact
Question 19
What was the Truman Doctrine (1947)?
A) Free trade
B) Isolationism
C) Support free peoples against communism
D) Nuclear ban
Question 20
Name the person who opened China.
A) Carter
B) Reagan
C) Bush
D) Nixon 1972 visit

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